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Lean Manufacturing

Lean operations is a systematic approach to eliminating waste and producing what your customers want - when they want it.

What wastes can be eliminated?

  • Defects
  • Excess inventory
  • Excess motion
  • Overproduction
  • Non-value added processing
  • Transportation
  • Underutilized people
  • Waiting

Benefits of implementing Lean operations:

  • Decrease inventory levels
  • Grow sales volume
  • Improve employee morale
  • Improved space utilization
  • Improve product quality
  • Increase customer satisfaction
  • Increase on-time shipments
  • Increase productivity 10% - 30%
  • Invigorate your shop floor staff
  • Reduce costs
  • Reduce lead time by up to 90%
  • Reduce WIP (work in process) by up to 90%

Read what our clients say about their Lean Manufacturing experience.

DBR offers training, consulting and assistance to implement the following components of Lean Operations:

  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Visual Factory
  • Set-Up Reduction
  • Cell Flow
  • Factory and Materials Flow
  • Inventory Control and Reduction
  • Just-In-Time Inventory
  • Total Quality Management
  • ISO-9001
  • Project Management
  • Business Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Training

See for yourself how Lean Manufacturing can improve the efficiency of your organization.

Call a DBR consultant today to learn how Lean Manufacturing can make your company more efficient and more profitable.

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E-mail: dbr@dmacc.edu • Phone: 515-964-6397 or 800-362-2127 ext. 6397