Ten Important Considerations You Don’t Want to Miss In Your Manufacturing Facility Layout
It is common for manufacturers to reconsider their use of space for a number of reasons, including an expiring lease, outgrowing the existing space due to new products or increased sales, the addition of new technology / equipment, or the need to consolidate to a smaller footprint. Good news: there…
Grow 3 Degrees: Value Stream Mapping Workshop
In this interactive workshop, we will give an overview of value stream mapping (VSM) techniques. The class will draw a current state VSM and discuss a future state VSM utilizing several simulations and exercises. Cost is $50 / person for members and $100 for non-members. Please email mstoeger@omep.org to register…
A Practical Guide to PQR Analysis
What Is PQR? PQR stands for Product, Quantity and Routing. PQR analysis is a way of answering the questions: What do you make? How many do you make? What processes are required to make it? In Thinking Lean, everything is related to takt time (pace). To calculate the takt time…