I recently took a trip to Wilmington NC to explore the industrial heritage of this region. What I learned was fascinating. Wilmington is a p...
Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is a Lean manufacturing technique designed to reduce changeover and setup times in production processes...
Lean, from a workerā€™s perspective, is all about working smarter, not harder, with a focus on eliminating waste and improving efficiency. At ...
The 5 Whys technique involves asking "Why?" repeatedlyā€”typically five timesā€”to identify the root cause of a problem. The number five isnā€™t r...
Providing positive feedback to an employee is easy, right? Smiles and emotional high-fives are exchanged, while everyone feels warm and fuzz...
Manufacturing relies on clear, compliant, and accurate operating procedures.Ā These documents are the backbone of consistency, minimizing er...
