The Danish manufacturer of foundry equipment reached Silver, while improving schedule-adherence from 33% to 82%, cutting rework and overtime by 50%, increasing productivity by 20%. By attaining maturity level 3.0 on the five-point scale, the DISA team set the internal benchmark for the Norican … [Read more...] about DISA Sets Internal Lean Benchmark for Norican Group
The first group of Yellow Belt students completed their Lean-course, improved organization and process performance, resulting in better on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery to vessels being served. The next group of Lean Yellow Belt students has already started the next wave of training and performance … [Read more...] about Lean Yellow Belts Jump at Wrist Long Beach California
Three years on its Lean journey the Indonesian team streamlined manufacturing-logistics chain, maximizing throughput to better serve the growing demand of Southeast Asia's largest economy. The team was rewarded with the Silver certificate for attaining maturity level 3.0 on the Lean … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Indonesia: Silver Award for Givaudan Factory Cimanggis
Factory assessment confirms that the Fukuroi operation matured to 'Silver-Gold' level; now able to serve the Japanese beverage industry with quick-turn and highly flexible deliveries. The team is proud of achieving this important milestone. It represents the midpoint between Silver (3) and Gold … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Japan: Silver-Gold Award for Givaudan Factory Fukuroi
Norsk Gjenvinning's metal shredding operation in Øra near Fredrikstad has made the Silver mark by attaining maturity level 3.0 on the five-point Lean benchmarking scale. By doing so, it became the leading site of Norways largest waste management and environmental service company. Photos show … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Norway: Silver Award for NG Factory Øra
In pursuit of Operations Excellence the factory team in East-Hanover significantly improved first-pass yield (FPY) and on-time delivery (OTD), producing flavors with much improved consistency. By doing so, the team matured its operation to 'Silver' level, scoring 3 points on the five-point … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing New Jersey: Silver Award for Givaudan East Hanover
Team São Paulo matured its food-ingredients factory to level 3.5 on the five-point benchmarking scale; received 'Silver-Gold' award for achieving breakthroughs in yield and productivity. Over a four-year period, the cross-functional team strengthened core manufacturing and critical support … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Brazil: Silver-Gold for Givaudan Factory São Paulo
Continuous effort over nearly five years paid-off: by systematically upgrading skills and capabilities, the Woodlands-team was able to significantly increase right-first-time (RFT) and labor productivity. With a score of 3.5 on the five-point benchmarking scale, the site received the … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing Singapore: Silver-Gold Award for Woodlands Factory