PRiMEX’s Lean Strategies Positions Companies for Growth
What if with a plant re-layout manufacturing space can be
reduced by 40%?…, if a change in set-up times can be
reduced from two hours to five minutes?… if by implementing
new techniques to the manufacturing process productivity can
be increased by 30% , reduce inventory by 75%, reduce
defects by 20% and attain 100% on-time delivery?
Sounds too good to be true, but this is exactly what has
been happening to many manufacturers around the island who
have opted to implement Lean Manufacturing in their
operations. Lean focuses on eliminating non-value-added
activities from a company’s processes while streamlining its
value-added activities. It also shortens the time between
customer order and factory shipment by eliminating waste.
Lean Manufacturing is a people-oriented approach that
empowers a team to take action to achieve improvements.
Most manufacturing companies have assessed their cost
structures and have determined that to stay competitive they
must reduce the labor component of their products by moving
factories oversees. This is a flawed strategy. To stop the
profit margin reduction, companies must become much better
at improving their processes and reducing costs. Lean
Manufacturing is one of the most effective tools to achieve
this.
Driven by the principles of “lean thinking”, improvement
initiatives are implemented through:
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Kaisen Blitz- process activities are
analyzed |
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Value Stream Mapping- to achieve
uninterrupted flow of materials |
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Pull and Kanban- to maximize
inventory requirements allowing workers in a cell to
pull material on an as needed basis |
PRiMEX, (Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, Inc.) not only
offers technical assistance to manufacturers, but is a key
leader in Lean assistance. Public and in-house training
workshops are available alternatives. Through public events
you can join representatives from other companies for a full
day of activities. Working as part of a team, you’re able
to learn from one another and quickly grasp the key elements
of Lean Manufacturing. At an on-site event we work side by
side with your key personnel to implement the techniques to
your processes.
At PRiMEX we’ll support your objectives by
effectively utilizing all resources, while minimizing
capital investment and providing employee satisfaction.
PRiMEX’s team can show you how to identify value activities
and eliminate waste by determining its root cause and guide
you through a new improvement path. So don’t delay, give
us a call at 756-0505 and speak to one of our experts in
Lean Manufacturing.
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