The US has been facing a loss of its manufacturing edge over the past few decades to other global manufacturers. The fact is that automation and
OEE Is the KPI You Need
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a KPI which has become the gold standard in manufacturing to measure and monitor the effectiveness of
The Best of Shmula
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[VIDEO] A Glimpse Into the Future of Manufacturing
Elon Musk is the co-founder, CEO and Product Architect at Tesla, overseeing all product development, engineering, and design of the company's electric
Waste Reduction and Muda, Mura and Muri
Most definitions of lean manufacturing refer to the reduction of the Muda (7 wastes) as the main focus. Few definitions of lean differentiate between
Lean Implementation Requires Determination
On paper, lean implementation looks pretty simple. In reality, it will be one of the most challenging things your organization will take on.
[VIDEO] Lean Manufacturing and Respecting People For Success
It is all about the people. You can have all the tools, principles and practices of lean and lean manufacturing down pat, but you are finding success
Implementing SMED Within the IT Industry
Single-minute exchange of dies or SMED is a methodology traditionally associated with physical production facilities, which can allow companies to
The 3 Levels of Customer Needs in the Kano Model
The Kano model, named after its creator Noriaki Kano, aims to standardize the way companies see the needs of their customers, and is a great tool in