by Agathe Lecomte | Jul 20, 2022 | Industrial Performance, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
From quality control to production monitoring Gemba Walks can be an invaluable Lean management tool for quality control, if and only if they are carried out correctly. Veillez à choisir les bonnes personnes pour ce travail, à établir un plan et à prendre le temps de...
by samy.teeptrak | Sep 30, 2021 | Industrial Performance, Process Optimization
TRS or OEE? What indicators should you use to measure your performance? The OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and the TRS (Taux de Rendement Synthétique) now coexist in our French workshops. They are the benchmark for measuring machine performance. But what are...
by samy.teeptrak | Jul 15, 2021 | Industrial Performance, Market Trends, Process Optimization
Summer in industry: challenges and opportunities We’re already in mid-July; the summer that seemed so far away is now here, and the fine weather is just around the corner. That’s good news! It’s the start of the holidays, for those who aren’t...
by Agathe Lecomte | 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 Agathe Lecomte | 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 Agathe Lecomte | Feb 10, 2021 | Industrial Performance, Process Optimization
Controlling or piloting, a nuance that makes all the difference. Whether it’s quality, performance or safety, we instinctively think of control as a way of feeding indicators. But what is control? Control is the action of checking something or someone, verifying...
