Guest Blog from Acuity… PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is a four-step management tool used to implement, manage, and drive continuous improvement. It is also a key part of lean manufacturing. Walter Andrew Shewhart Ph.D., a data scientist at Bell Laboratories, is credited with developing the PDCA model in the 1920s. As such, PDCA is sometimes referred …
During my career in manufacturing, I held various positions, and many of them required making changes to the way things were done. Change can be difficult—and it can be even more difficult to communicate. People come to work and try to do the best job they can. They are proud of their work and …
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As EPA rules change and sustainability becomes a bigger topic, manufacturing practices are changing. Much of that change is driven by governmental regulations, companies themselves, and end users. Also, a new generation of employees want to work for companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. Before I go into what manufacturing can do to …
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W. Edwards Deming once said, “End the practice of awarding business on the basis of a price tag. Instead, minimize total cost. Move toward a single supplier for any one item, on a long-term relationship of loyalty and trust.” These are some of the wisest words I have heard regarding suppliers in a manufacturing …
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