by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Mar 26, 2021 | Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
Ergonomics, a necessary step in your Lean approach Ergonomics at the workstation is an important principle in Lean management. It helps to avoid disturbing situations, while at the same time generating added value. Taking ergonomics into account helps to reduce...
by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Feb 24, 2021 | Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
Will Lean Manufacturing have an impact beyond the shop floor? In 1913, when Henry Ford was setting up a highly productive organisation based on flow, we were not yet talking about Lean Manufacturing, Lean Office or even Lean. Today, we can safely say that he was the...
by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Dec 16, 2020 | Industrial maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
5 levels of maintenance to put under the Christmas tree As the festive season approaches, manufacturers are taking stock. How productive were their machines this year? Among the plants surveyed, around 5% of unplanned stoppages were due to breakdowns or maintenance in...
by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Nov 18, 2020 | Industrial Performance, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
The 7 wastes of Lean: how to get rid of them? After rebounding slightly in July, French industrial production is now struggling to return to pre-crisis growth levels, with an increase of just 1.3% in the fourth quarter. With the exception of the food industry, the...
by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Oct 21, 2020 | Industrial Performance, Lean Manufacturing
What tools are needed for a Lean deployment using the DMAIC method? Most of the time, when people ask for a definition of Lean, the answer given is often a list of tools, which in no way reflects the approach. Knowledge and mastery of Lean tools is central, but...
by Équipe TEEPTRAK | Sep 30, 2020 | Lean Manufacturing
People at the heart of Lean and continuous improvement in business The Lean approach is based on the continuous improvement of procedures to achieve results in terms of business performance. However, it is often reduced to the implementation of tools and methods...
