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Jay Tavakolian, operations program director at Intricon, offers insight into the precision, scalability, and innovation required to accelerate production of micro medical devices while minimizing risk throughout the development cycle.

Tribal knowledge, such as a unique method of soldering a specific component, is often lost when an assembly line is transferred to another location.

Manufacturers can use AI and analytics to base production on real-time consumer demand and feedback.

MUNICH—BMW plants in Landshut and Wackersdorf, Germany, creates instrument panels just-in-time to minimize overproduction, excess inventory and waste.

Item America’s new Ergologistics line of workbenches takes in the entire assembly process, from material supply and transport to production at the workbench.

Worksmart Systems' Fleximate® System flows assembly, test and related tasks and eliminates wasteful handling and labor.

LEAN Manufacturing Products LLC leads the industry with innovative, tailored material handling and storage solutions designed to elevate their customers manufacturing efficiency. 

Kaizen is a key tool for creating a culture of continuous improvement. 

Flexibility on assembly lines is more important than ever. A product that was run one week may not get produced at all the next. Assembly cells must be rearranged; part supplies must be repositioned; and it all must be done quickly and efficiently.

Manufacturing leaders struggle with the choice between embracing change or risking stagnation, often delaying the adoption of lean manufacturing. Despite its benefits, resistance stems from entrenched habits and misunderstandings of its full potential.