A quality process system, also known as a QPS, is a document of workforce information regarding a particular operation on the production...

Let us pretend you are in charge of mass producing a product for the market and someone comes up to you and offers a way to have 3.4...

MODAPTS. MODular Arrangment of Pre-determined Time Standards. MODAPTS is a system of documenting and assessing repetitive, manual labor....

“Time waste differs from material waste in that there can be no salvage.” – Henry Ford Lean is a methodology used by industrial engineers...

The expression ‘Time is money’ is an overused cliché. Time is way more important than money. It is the one thing we all wish that we had...

Process improvement is a helpful tool that manufacturing facilities can use to streamline work processes and increase productivity....

The phrase “can’t chew bubble gum and walk at the same time” is often attributed to manufacturing operators. This is simply not true, as...

When you and I were kids, we would think of things like “I wish I could just fly over there” or “I’m going to get that object with my...

How can a new manufacturing process be planned before it begins? How much time will this new process take? And how efficient will the...

Waste is dripping off your operator’s brow – waste of time, energy, and money. You may think it is a sign of hard work. However, if you...

Facility engineering consulting is a great option to consider for small-to-medium sized manufacturing facilities. Whether or not the...

5S is a Lean tool authored by Hiroyuki Hirano that is foundational to any facility to help support workflow. It helps support every facet...

Pace is not about stride length. Pace is used as a measurement of work rate. Studying pace allows you to know how your operators are...

This is based on a real story. However, the identity of the injured worker will be kept anonymous. Vast stacks of crates sat daunting...