What are One Point Lessons (OPLs) in Manufacturing?
Consistency is a core principle of building sound manufacturing processes. Consistency is critical for continuous improvement. It helps reduce human error and waste, which is... Read more
Consistency is a core principle of building sound manufacturing processes. Consistency is critical for continuous improvement. It helps reduce human error and waste, which is... Read more
Developing a near-flawless production strategy is essential to staying competitive in the rapidly evolving world of manufacturing. To stay competitive, companies often use continuous improvement... Read more
Product defects can result in downtime, waste, and diminished customer satisfaction, severely eroding the profit margins of any production process. However, many continuous improvement processes,... Read more
Manufacturing and processing pharmaceutical, food, and beverage products requires highly effective cleaning solutions. Cleaning in place offers an efficient way to support clean processing methods... Read more
In manufacturing, getting things done right the first time is essential to optimize efficiency, eliminate waste, and save costs. However, production processes are complex, and... Read more
Delayed responses or gaps in time between when an event occurs and the response to that event plague modern operations. And, while it is easy... Read more
Tribal knowledge is informal, undocumented, and valuable information restricted to only a few people in a workplace. Organizations invest significant resources in documenting their standard... Read more
Operational excellence is a business management method that focuses on creating a culture of continuous improvement. It does so by fostering employee investment in the... Read more
Manufacturing success hinges on consistency and productivity. Downtimes, delays, and product defects can completely erode profit margins and cost industrial manufacturers up to $50 billion... Read more