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US company enhances operations management with lean principles

29 November 2011
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US company enhances operations management with lean principlesA US firm has confirmed that it is to adopt a lean manufacturing methods program in a bid to enhance its services.

Midwest Precision, a creator of precision machine tools, has deployed the plan and has revealed it will follow six simple steps – sort, straighten, shine, standardise, sustain and safety.

The 6S program has already made a positive impact on the company, explained vice-president of engineering and operations Paul Ruley.

He said advances in efficiency and cost reduction had been experienced by the firm.

"Consumable tooling is now inventoried in our business system and cataloged electronically using bar code technology, saving several hours a day and eliminating excess inventory of expensive tooling," Mr Ruley stated.

Midwest Precision has also employed a visual management tool that it believes will make it easier to flag up problems for staff to correct.

Lean processes aim to allow companies to do more with less, as they constantly eliminate elements of waste.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801224627-ADNFCR
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