There’s nothing new or mysterious about “just-in-time” or JIT manufacturing. The idea has been around since the 1970s, and all it means is that you receive what you need, just when you need it -- hence the popular term just-in-time delivery.
Yet, when it first came into practice, it shook up metal[...]
When it comes to metal forming cost, if price is the battle, total manufacturing cost of ownership or -- TCO -- is the war.
TCO is an analysis of the complete life cycle of your purchase. The number includes every phase of ownership.
Keeping control of inventory requires intentionality.
Insufficient inventory management leads to more waste, higher costs, and a poor vendor/customer relationship.
But how do you manage steel inventory, which is a big investment with a limited shelf life? You need a lean kanban inventory[...]
Your business is in a niche market. Your suppliers should treat you accordingly.
The strength of steel and its alloys has come a long way.
7 pitches to convince management to switch to roll forming for your metal components:
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You’re a busy manufacturer that can’t afford to wait for materials to come back from the roll former. You’re also keeping a close eye on your budget.
Like with many other things in life, age is a big talking point in decorative metals. Is youthful glow better, or is the weather look of experience more desirable?
Quality manufacturers always seek to improve their processes so they can give their customers a high return on their investment.
5S is a workplace organization style developed alongside other lean manufacturing concepts (such as kanban, TQM, and SMED). The Toyota Production System in Japan was the[...]
