by Tim Floyd | Aug 7, 2018 | Continuous Improvement
I was walking a customer’s plant recently and trying to convince them why they should switch to small totes from large bins. We discussed the benefits to operator ergonomics, product mix, production scheduling, material delivery, inventory, and on and on. I could tell...
by Tim Floyd | Mar 6, 2018 | Continuous Improvement
Although the terms lean manufacturing and continuous improvement are thrown around and used interchangeably, they are not the same. Lean manufacturing is a business operating system, originating from the Toyota System, with applications across industries. Continuous...
by Tim Floyd | Jun 7, 2017 | Website Blog
The “fast casual” restaurant category may be the furthest thing from automotive production, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal perfectly captures the application of Toyota Production System (TPS) principles to this industry. It’s a fun illustration of why...
