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How Lean Helped GE’s Turbine Factory Find Its Mojo

How Lean Helped GE’s Turbine Factory Find Its Mojo

Lean has enabled GE’s turbine assembly plant in Greenville, SC, to save money, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing time
Tomas Kellner
December 3, 2020
In the last half century, the GE Gas Power plant in Greenville, SC, has experienced the same kind of dizzying roller coaster ride as the city where it's located.
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Eliminating the Seven Deadly Wastes

Eliminating the Seven Deadly Wastes

Manufacturers should evaluate processes to reduce hidden causes of waste
Brian Neuwirth
December 4, 2019
Waste, in lean terms, is any activity that does not add value to the product while costing a manufacturer money and resources. From active losses to missed opportunities, these wastes are so common in manufacturing operations that they are often overlooked.
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Lean Culture Drives Continuous Improvement

Lean Culture Drives Continuous Improvement

Leadership engagement is key to changing employee behavior.
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Austin Weber
December 10, 2018
When lean tools are used effectively every day, manufacturers eventually arrive at a destination: lean culture. All the continuous improvement efforts along the way will drive a cyclical culture that's sustainable.
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Daily Walking Is a Healthy Activity in Lean Plants

Daily Walking Is a Healthy Activity in Lean Plants

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Austin Weber
May 3, 2018

According to most doctors, walking is one of the best forms of exercise that people can do. Among other things, it helps lower blood pressure, improves mental health and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.


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Operational Excellence Starts With Culture

Operational Excellence Starts With Culture

To achieve operational excellence, the existing corporate culture must be addressed head on.
Kevin J. Duggan
January 6, 2017

Over the years, just about all organizations have adopted a continuous improvement program, many based on lean principles. But there’s a key question that often never gets asked: How does a company know where to improve next?


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ERP Software Keeps Manufacturers Focused on Production, Profit

ERP Software Keeps Manufacturers Focused on Production, Profit

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Jim Camillo
December 1, 2016

Manufacturers face a plethora of challenges every day, regardless of where they are located and the industries they serve.


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2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

High-mix lines and continuous improvement drive growth in Fountain Inn, SC.
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Austin Weber
October 1, 2016

Construction equipment, farm tractors and other off-highway machines need more than just diesel engines, big tires and metal tracks to operate. They require hydraulic mechanisms to steer, raise booms, open buckets or tilt blades.


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Creative Thinking Spurs Improvement in Lean Manufacturing

Creative Thinking Spurs Improvement in Lean Manufacturing

Steve Norsworthy
September 7, 2016

"Creative" and “lean.” Do those words go together? I have been a lean practitioner for more than 20 years, and I’ve never heard the phrase “creative lean.” But don’t we love those creative solutions? Don’t we get excited when an idea comes from out in left field and it works?


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Thousands Attend ASSEMBLY Show

Thousands Attend ASSEMBLY Show

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John Sprovieri
December 7, 2015

Keynote speaker says leadership by example is the key to sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.


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Newcastle Learns 3P to Make Workstation Assembly Line More Lean

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Jim Camillo
April 2, 2015

Continuous improvement in manufacturing has been on Bruce Hamilton’s mind for many years.


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