Lean Tooling Video

Synopsis: Examines how manufacturing companies are using lean tooling as an integral part of lean manufacturing to immediately cut costs, drastically reduce production lead time, and ensure quality. The two programmes show four companies which have successfully implemented lean tooling, The accompanying workbook discusses what to do to be more like those companies. Shows how.. Lee Blake Precision Machining integrated lean tooling into their daily work practices, saving time and money ;Eaton Aerospace used the 5S System and visual controls as they implemented lean tooling; KandA Machine Tool used a Kanban system to control tooling insert usage; Classic Turning employees are solving tooling and changeover problems through teamwork and continuous improvement. Shows how tooling practices can bring immediate and powerful results.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 2002
Subjects: Business studies; Engineering
Keywords: lean manufacturing; machine tools

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Notes: American Technical Publishers has been taken over by IHS and is now known as IHS ATP (2005)

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