There never seems to be enough time on a project, especially when considering flow time vs. cycle time. These measurements ...

Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE) is a simple calculation that will define what percent of your total processing time is ...

Cycle time serves as the speedometer for engineering teams, providing valuable insights into their development process. By measuring and improving cycle time, teams can accelerate innovation, stay ...

Editor's Note: The following question comes courtesy of Reddit. I was on Reddit, saw this inquiry and found it interesting. Given that Larry Fast writes our Ask the Expert: Lean Leadership column, I ...

At the Society of Plastics Engineers’ 2012 Automotive Composite Conference & Exhibition (SPE ACCE, Troy, MI, US), keynote presenters Calvin J. Bamford Jr., chairman/owner of Globe Machine ...

As promised from my blog in July, here is a more in-depth update on Cevotec’s development of the Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) process. FPP was originally developed by Airbus Group (previously EADS ...

The term "kaizen," the Japanese word for improvement, is used by businesses to describe a technique of continuous improvement that eliminates waste, improves efficiency and involves all employees in ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. - As recently as two months ago, approximately 30 M1 Abrams turrets sat in storage awaiting disassembly. Today, thanks to hard work and additional space, a turret can be ...