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Picture-Perfect Manufacturing
The vision of a production process with little or no waste is the inspiration behind lean manufacturing. Value stream mapping is a graphical tool that this contract manufacturer uses to create that vision.
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Diaphragm Chucks Break A Bottleneck
Finding a better way to hold the part meant more parts per shift, better tool life and improve surface finish.
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Just Enough Automation
Automated gantry loaders helped this shop make the transition from job shop to product line manufacturer.
Read MoreA Change Worth Watching
I have been to a number of smaller metal-working companies lately. None of them are hiring.
Read MoreKeeping Score
Earlier this year, the Bush administration released its “Manufacturing In America” study about what the government should do to protect and enhance the competitiveness of U. S.
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Setup Reduction Is Central to Lean Manufacturing
This shop cut average setup time nearly in half. Now small batches can move quickly through the production process, making the company more responsive to customer needs than ever before.
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Single-Spindle Productivity
High speed, five-axis machining on single-spindle machine tools helps this aerospace shop meet the demand for rapid, single-piece work flow.
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Center Of Gravity Is Key To Reduced Vibration
The metalworking industry's keen interest in high speed, high accuracy machining during the last decade has focused attention on one topic in particular - vibration.
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A/B Rotary Head Turns Heads
The A/B rotary head module on Cincinnati Lamb's new HyperMach rail-type plate mill might not be the first thing to catch the attention of aerospace shops. Perhaps it will be.
Read MoreLean Through And Through
A few weeks ago, I attended a seminar on the Principles of Lean Manufacturing. The daylong event included a number of sessions that simulated operations on the factory floor, with role-playing assignments for each attendee.
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