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Manufacturing is a complex and challenging industry that requires careful planning and execution. Running a factory involves a lot of moving parts, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products, and it can be difficult to make decisions that will improve your bottom line. But, what if we told you there’s a solution to help…

Supply chain management is a critical aspect of any manufacturing business. Having an efficient and well-organized supply chain can make a big difference in the success of the organization. PFEP, or Plan For Every Part, is one tool that can help businesses optimize their supply chain. Read on to learn about PFEP and its benefits.…

Today’s fast-paced, intricate goods manufacturing industry wouldn’t be where it is without some smart logistics. In this article, we’ll explore one of these techniques – kitting – and how kitting operations can be used to improve the efficiency of product shipments. What Is Kitting? Kitting is a technique used in logistics to simplify and streamline…

The 5S theory is implemented to mitigate waste while maximizing productivity by keeping the work environment organized and utilizing visual cues to obtain more persistent outcomes.

Value stream mapping or VSM is a lean production method for analyzing, designing, and managing the flow of materials and information to get a product or service to a customer.  It relies on certain standardized symbols to note information flows and work streams. Those that add value to the process and to the customer are…

Six Sigma is a set of techniques and management tools designed to improve quality and make business processes more efficient. It does this using statistics instead of relying on guesswork or intuition. Engineers at Motorola proposed the Six Sigma model in the 1980s. What does Six Sigma mean? In statistics, the Greek letter Sigma (σ)…

APQP is an acronym for Advanced Product Quality Planning. APQP is all about making use of customer opinion and expectations during product planning. It involves clearly understanding what customers want from a product and then planning accordingly to meet their expectations. APQP is especially useful for companies involved in producing new and improved products. These…

There are various forms of staff recruitment methods. Some organizations use a direct hire system, while some use contract systems. The two systems of employment are effective depending on the needs of the company. How do you know which of the two is best for your organization? In this article, we discuss the differences in…

Assess · Develop · Implement The Productivity Team is an industrial, manufacturing, and facilities engineering services company dedicated to providing first-class support and guidance to all manufacturers. We currently work within the Automotive, Automotive Tier Suppliers, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Product Manufacturing, and other specialty manufacturing companies to increase efficiency and improve quality in order…

TPT’s Director of Operations, Paul Fontaine, gave a talk at the 2017 American Automotive Summit on Manufacturing Operations – Understanding the Link to Profitability. Watch the video to learn: How to measure and sustain operational excellence How to link manufacturing performance to the P&L: Monetizing and understanding OEE losses How industry challenges, resource shortages, compressed…