Tracking Production at BMW John Sprovieri August 1, 2012 RFID and high-tech fastening tools are helping BMW maintain quality and track production on a mixed-model assembly line.Read More
The Right Way and Wrong Way to Use Power Tools John Sprovieri October 30, 2008 To ensure quality control and worker safety, supervisors should train operators how to use fastening tools correctly. Read More
Improve Productivity With Poka-Yoke Subramaniam Manivannan March 1, 2007 Poka-yoke techniques prevent defects, promote job safety and prevent damage to machinery.Read More
Error-Proofing Manual Assembly December 6, 2005 When it comes to manufacturing, the best assembly process in the world can still fall prey to such prosaic constraints as operator fatigue, inattentiveness, time pressure, and plain-old carelessness. Read More