[Part 8] Taking a 30% Leap in Productivity
I want to explain in more detail the productivity gains that are possible through Mixed Model Manufacturing, since they can be huge. Too big to…
I want to explain in more detail the productivity gains that are possible through Mixed Model Manufacturing, since they can be huge. Too big to…
Earlier in this series I promised that I would talk about the benefits of Mixed Model Manufacturing for you personally. There are a lot of…
When you think of the term “Line Design”, what probably comes to mind is a new line design project. This could be a “greenfield” project…
Mixed Model Manufacturing is not something that’s totally new, and many companies and industries are doing this. They may not use the term “Mixed Model”…
So far in this series we’ve talked about what Mixed Model Manufacturing is, and whether or not it might be applicable to your company. Let’s…
In this video I want to talk about some of the limits to mixing, and offer some concrete examples applying the three rules that we…
Is Mixed Model Line Design a good fit? There are two areas that the Mixed Model methodology needs to fit: your company, and yourself as…
Over time manufacturing companies develop a large number of different products and services. Sounds obvious, but here’s the problem. As new products are launched, the…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/NFccZ_hX4PE What is a process? Is manufacturing a process? Is install engine a process? How you define a process makes a big difference. On one…
So what is Mixed Model Line Design good for? If your instinctive response is "Absolutely Nothing!", then you're probably thinking about the Edwin Starr 1969 Vietnam…