Adding two points to the bottom line is possible by replacing silo thinking with cooperation, visibility, and sustainable processes. In the case at hand, the silo mentality at a manufacturer of durable consumer goods had led to a downward spiral of quality and productivity. Accusations flew in all directions, dampening...
35% sustainable throughput improvement in 120 days
How is this rapid improvement possible? The circumstances can be challenging to see, but they are there more often than organizations care to admit. This case involved the introduction of a new vehicle. No capital expenditures were allowed and limited monies for the realignment of existing assembly lines. The lines...