Authors - Gary Conner
Articles written by Gary Conner
Results: 8
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Lean manufacturing, made-to-order editionCoordinating fabrication, welding, assembly, and painting within a high-mix, low-volume environment is neither new nor easy. The effort at one such fabricator demonstrates the commitment required, tools applied, lessons learned, and benefits realized when adopting cellularized flow manufacturing...
Publish date: April 30, 2013 |
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Scraping the hull: Ridding your organization of barnacles
Publish date: April 6, 2004 |
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Staying lean in a lean economySlow times call for some desperate measures, but losing sight of a lean approach to manufacturing should not be one of them. Take an opportunity that slow times present to evaluate your business and take appropriate steps towards a lean operation.
Publish date: June 18, 2002 |
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A case study in lean manufacturing and Six SigmaYou never know who in your company might be a diamond in the rough, waiting to shine. Giving everyone in your company the opportunity to take risks and learn from their mistakes is the best investment an employer can make.
Publish date: June 12, 2002 |
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New machines do not a world-class company makeBuying top-shelf equipment doesn't necessrily make you a top-shelf operation. Much more important is the behavior of the people behind the equipment.
Publish date: March 28, 2002 |
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Common barricades on the road to leanThe number of opportunities to steer your company wrong during a move toward lean manufacturing are myriad. Knowing a few of the common ones may help you achieve your goals without a lot of headaches.
Publish date: October 25, 2001 |
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Tips on Lean Manufacturing: Mastering the stop 'n' go of your shop's work flowMastering the flow of work through your shop is your most important taks if you are attempting Toyota's approach to lean manufacturing.
Publish date: August 16, 2001 |
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Tips on Lean Manufacturing: How to purge weight from your manufacturing operationAll manufacturing operations need to reinvent themselves to compete in today's marketplace. What can you do to change? Try going lean.
Publish date: February 19, 2001 |
