Lately, the working method (direct operators, indirect operators, set-ups, lines and individual equipment) has been one of my concerns in several factories.
Often the challenge of managers is common: significant cycle times differences in their processes similar to those of other plants in the group (especially in bottle […]
Companies need to be focused on continually planning and developing their Profitability Lifelong Journey on the basis of Innovation, Productivity and Leadership Lifelong Journey.
For this, being convinced that if people first learn, then they will be able to work, we have developed 53 training & workshop programs of […]
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Overall Line Effectiveness (OLE)
MCPD & Industry 4.0: 10 Transformation DirectionsAs it is already known, the key to daily scheduling of activities through Takt Time requires aligning all processes accordingly and especially the bottleneck process to ensure t […]
1. Introduction
The continuous synchronization of the basic flow of the companies and the profitability of this flow is and will remain an eternal challenge of the manufacturing company to ensure the eternal prosperity in a global market. Even if different approaches are used to achieve lead time reduction […]
True Productivity Reveals your Hidden Profitability!
On May 10, 2019, Exegens® (Romania), represented by Dr. Alin Posteucă and Productivity Partner Incorporation (Japan), represented by Dr. Shigeyasu Sakamoto established an international strategic partnership by joining forces to develop product […]
Four Key Factors for a Successful MDC Implementation: Exceptional and Sustainable Productivity and Profitability
As you know, the real success of implementing any new idea or method needs a rigorous implementation plan. In this context, there is a normal and pertinent question:
What are the key points of a successful MDC […]
The Total Innovative Involvement of People in MDC Projects: 100 Ideas through Brainstorming to Reach KAIZENSHIRO
Often the total and consistent involvement of people in improvements is a challenge, no matter if it is a systematic or systemic improvement. However, in systemic improvements, as in the case of MDC projects, w […]
Mastering the Performance of New Work Methods and the Variation of the New Cycle Time
Sometimes I get questions about the performance of the new work methods resulting from the application of the MDC.
These questions are as follows: How to monitor the performance of a new work method designed with MDC and manage the appr […]
Just One Step: From Success by Productivity to BankruptcyReal Story: a CEO and His Short and Very Short Term Thinking
This company has successfully developed a unique product that has helped keep the company’s performance so far. The company’s financial performance has not been preserved in the long run, so a […]
Real Story: Accelerating Profit Growth by Lowering Man*Hour/Product
The CEO of this company contacted a consulting firm in order to get professional consulting support. A MDC consultant looked around the factory and a brief presentation was made concerning productivity improvement. The presentation left a very good impres […]