60 Years of Continuous Improvement- The Vanamatic Journey
When you are always working on ideas for continuous improvement, it is no surprise that your company reaches its 60th year of business.
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Shadow Boards: Pride and Professionalism
“The benefits of our team’s implementation of Shadow Boards are not just financial and measured in saved time. My team is now confident that in this area they exemplify Best Practice.”
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7 Principles for Manufacturing Excellence- Lockheed Martin
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner Lockheed Martin shares their 7 principles for manufacturing excellence.
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Happy PMTS!
The happy accident of cropping makes a good point, there is a joy in our work, and in making connections in the precision machining industry.
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Congratulations- 122 Women in Manufacturing Honored at STEP Awards by Manufacturing Institute.
Women hold a number of vital and challenging roles in manufacturing at their companies. 122 were recognized by the Manufacturing Institute for their leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Production,
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Closing the Loop- Post Job Continuous Improvement
Without a process for reviewing a job after completion, our shops are doomed to make the same mistakes the next time… One of the best aspects of social media- blogging and LinkedIn- is the follow up and connections in response to what is posted. I continue to be impressed by the quality of the comments…
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It's All About Execution
Execution is the key. PMPA’s National Technical Conference drives execution by giving attendees tools they can use for continuous improvement.
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What The Data Says
OEM manufacturers and businessmen EVERYWHERE, not just in JAPAN have taken their eyes off the ball of continuous improvement in their manufacturing processes. Continuous reduction in ‘costs’ is not the same as paying continuous attention to Quality. Monozukuri should not mean 安価.
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3 Reasons You Know Your Process Better Than Your Auditor!
The best opportunities for improvement will not be provided by your outside auditor. Don’t wait for them! Here are our 3 reasons that precision machining companies are the ‘real experts’ on their processes and business. Process Expertise. Limited expertise by auditor in your processes. Standard as basis for the audit, not the auditor’s vision.
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2 Rules For Effective Benchmarking
Understanding of the processes and and performance measurements behind the numbers are absolutely essential to make benchmarking a useful tool for your company’s improvement efforts. Two essential factors for succesful benchmarking are 1)If Benchmarking does not lead to a specific action, it is a waste of your company’s resources.; 2) If you aren’t benchmarking to the best, your benchmarking will be under effective.