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Assembly lines should be arranged to optimize flow and minimize waste.

Imagine assembling Samsung, Sony, Sharp and Toshiba televisions in the same plant at the same time—each with different flat panels, components and features, from built-in WiFi to 3D displays—and you’ll have some idea of the challenges facing MBX Systems in manufacturing made-to-order server appliances and embedded systems.

Family-run AssemTech Inc. assembles more than half a million harnesses annually.

To stay competitive in the 1990s, Whirlpool Corp. became an early adopter of lean manufacturing principles.

As part of its approach to lean manufacturing, the 2011 Assembly Plant of the Year actively engages in benchmarking exercises with several local manufacturers.

All continuous improvement activities at the 2011 Assembly Plant of the Year are tied to lean tools such as 5S, 5 Why and QEK.

The 2011 Assembly Plant of the Year boasts a state-of-the-art warehouse that plays a key role upstream and downstream in the production process.