Content tagged with "inventory"
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Article
December 2, 2009
Creating a time analysis to measure shop floor efficiency
As a management consultant, I visit shops like these quite frequently. One shop had decided to set up a mini service center. The company set up a counter sales area and increased its inventory to support the service. Material storage for the mini service center was 7,500 sq. ft., added to... Read more...
Article
June 17, 2008
Accounting for growth in lean manufacturing
Traci (left) and Lori Tapani, co-presidents of Wyoming Machine, Stacy, Minn. Lori and Traci Tapani aren't your typical metal fabrication shop managers. Traci came from the world of corporate finance; Lori is a certified public accountant. About 15 years ago the sisters joined their father at... Read more...
Article
August 28, 2003
Roll out the shelving
These units typically are used in conjunction with overhead cranes, roller arms, and powered conveyors located at the press. The operator pushes a button that rolls out a shelf, picks up the dies with an overhead crane, and takes them directly to the press. Rollout shelves can be manual... Read more...
Article
April 10, 2003
Slash maintenance inventory costs
Typically, managers hesitate to initiate a cost-cutting project in this area because they fear that critical parts may not be available when they are needed. And the number of parts that can be reduced—typically one or two—may seem too few to yield meaningful cost savings. In fact,... Read more...
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