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How to reap the benefits of parts standardization
Nothing leverages your parts and training budgets like standardization. It is so important; it is one of the key areas of the 5-S process. The more you can standardize, the fewer parts you need to maintain and the further your training goes. Some plants have dozens of manufacturers represented on their
The 10-second measure of maintenance effectiveness
Two decades ago, I worked in the Florida citrus industry. Near the end of each growing season, the fruit became softer. This promoted increased damage during handling, especially in the bins where the fruit was temporarily stored during testing. This, of course, wasted money, as juice literally went
Now more than ever, your plant needs to implement 5S
One of the basic tenets of manufacturing is there is never a shortage of challenges. When times are good, the challenge is how to make more on-time deliveries with the least cost possible. In this current economic environment, the challenge is how to make on-time deliveries with the resources available.
