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Infographic: Make 5S a Reality in Your Machine Shop

A 5S methodology can help even a small machine shop identify and achieve process efficiencies, which in turn can lead to a rosier bottom line. Our infographic offers how to make the move to 5S.

Lean Manufacturing

Is Your Industrial Metal-Cutting Organization Too Lean?

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Over the last decade, the term “lean” has become synonymous with “success” in manufacturing. In today’s market, only the “leanest” survive.

Lean Manufacturing

Is Your Operation Ready for Next Generation Lean?

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Lean manufacturing is nothing new. Principles based on continuous improvement, streamlining production, and machine efficiency have long changed the way manufacturers operate.

Lean Manufacturing

Keep Your Machine Shop Competitive with Value Stream Mapping

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Research continues to show that leading industrial metal-cutting companies are focused on continuous improvement.

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing: The Advantages of Adopting Agile Operations

How businesses in the MRO sector can apply agile processes to manufacturing.

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Processes the “Low-Hanging Fruit” of Maintenance Savings

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Lean processes are only now gaining the recognition they deserve in plant and facilities maintenance. The visibility and management of critical spares and MRO procurement represents in many cases the “low-hanging fruit” and most easily accessible savings opportunities.

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