Lakeland Mold Benefits : A Practitioner of Lean ManufacturingLean Manufacturing is a systematic approach that shortens the lead time between a customer order and the shipment of the product through the elimination of all forms of waste. The Lean Manufacturing philosophy was established following WWII by the Japanese automaker Toyota, who borrowed heavily from Dr. W. Edward Deming’s “14 Points for Management and Statistical Process Control” teachings. The objective of Lean Manufacturing is to consistently deliver the highest quality products and services, at the right location, at the right time, in response to customer demand, and doing so in the most cost-effective manner. Lakeland Mold Company is recognized in the rotational molding industry as a leader in the application of Lean Manufacturing principles, and fosters a corporate culture which nurtures this commitment to continuous improvement. Via ongoing “Kaizen” events, 5S activity, and continued construction on its “House of Lean”, Lakeland Mold and its customers have benefited from the tangible improvements in first-time quality and lead time reduction performance facilitated by Lean Manufacturing. At the recent Rotoplas ’05 conference in Chicago, Illinois, Lakeland Mold Account Manager Jeff Herwig participated in a “Lean Success Stories” workshop, which was attended by hundreds of rotational molding industry professionals. Lakeland also published a “Lean Manufacturing Success in Rotational Molding” article, which appeared in the September-October edition of “RotoWorld” magazine. Click here to download .pdf version of the article >> Accurate Information >>
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