Change management is hard, especially when it’s cultural. Learn how training and communication can get employees to rally behind OpEx.
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Manufacturing
The Importance of Training to an OpEx Culture
An engaged team will always deliver. Find out how investing in your team with OpEx training can yield the highest results.
Want to get the CFO’s Attention? Try Operational Excellence
When OpEx plays a significant role in transformation, the effects on the business are measurable. Read how CIVCO Medical Solutions’ adoption of OpEx converted the CFO to an OpEx champion.
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Could Operational Excellence Have Solved the Toilet Paper Shortage?
Learn how to leverage mixed model production concepts to respond to demand spikes.
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At General Motors, OpEx Paves the Way for the Company’s Success
An engaged team will always deliver. Find out how investing in your team with OpEx training can yield the highest results.
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Continuous Flow, FIFO, and Pull – Knowing What to Work on Next
“How does each process (or person) know what to work on next?” is one of the most challenging questions for operations to answer, especially when trying to avoid management involvement. Continuous flow, FIFO, and pull answer this question without requiring schedules or constant decision-making on the shop floor.
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Disaster-Proof Your Operations with these 5 Operational Excellence Strategies
Use these five strategies as your cheatsheet for leveraging Operational Excellence to retain certainty in the face of unpredictability.
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Understanding Bottlenecks to Create Predictable Flow
Takt time is the heartbeat of a lean system, and to avoiding bottlenecks. Find out how to design flow that meets customer demand even in mixed model environments.
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OpEx Myths Busted
When it comes to OpEx, don’t believe everything you hear. Find out six facts that set the record straight.
The Advantage of Value Stream Design in MRO
OpEx yields guaranteed turnaround times for MRO, which is key to industry growth. Learn the process for designing value streams for an autonomous operation.
What Comes First: Culture or Tools
What’s the best way to start your journey to OpEx? Hint: it’s all about the people. Find out how to create a sustainable foundation for your transformation.
FIFO in Real Life
When continuous flow is not an option, FIFO’s the next best thing. Learn three techniques for implementing FIFO in manufacturing environments.
5 Strategies to Engage Leaders
Culture counts, and it starts from the top down. Find out simple steps you can take to generate leadership backing for sustainable results.
Do You Have Shared Resources?
Learn where shared resources are commonly found and why you need to know.
How to Size Supermarkets
Supermarkets can be valuable tools to control inventory. The key is to size them right. Find out the three steps to creating an effective system.