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Operations Excellence by Sepp Gmeiner
Operations Excellence by Sepp Gmeiner
Equipment justification
Here are some keys to achieve operations excellence
Pull!
Only by setting a goal, will you find a way!
How sure are you about your estimating?
Know your bottleneck and improve your scheduling
Basics first: Fit & complete
Do you have facts – or just an opinion?
Lean – Three key elements
Make or buy
How is your production doing?
Plant tours – A simple tool to learn
Where do we start?
People are your most critical resource
Pick a goal and you will find a way
Production scheduling
Complete and fit: The starting point for productivity
Lean manufacturing: Easier, better, faster, cheaper
Lean manufacturing: It really works
Industry 4.0: Don't be left behind
Cut and drill versus nesting
Lean manufacturing: How often have you tried?
Pull vs. push
What you measure gets attention, and what gets attention will improve
Plant tours – How to read a plant
What are you going to change now?
Working in the business vs. working on the business
Fit & Complete - Productivity Improvement 101
Which product makes you money? Do you know your production cost?
How do you know you are doing a good job?
Kaikaku or Kaizen – Questions you need to answer before you change the layout
Increase customer satisfaction and reduce your cost at the same time - a win-win situation
Finishing is a complex issue and proper planning is essential
It is crucial to develop your company's knowledge base
The struggle with mass customization
Improve by asking the right questions
Industry 4.0: The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Stop doing the same thing, embrace change
Defining the right metrics for your company
The importance of process mapping
Get a huge productivity boost by working on the basics
Plant tours and how to read a plant
Solid wood waste reduction
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