Like so many other industries, manufacturing is set to grow dramatically in the next few years. In fact, it’s estimated that 4.6 million new manufacturing jobs will become necessary within the next decade. Along with so much room for growth, however, there’s also much room for improvement: many factory layouts and facility designs feature areas … Continued
It’s estimated that there are more than 684,000 manufacturing consultants in the United States alone. But how do you know which of the many lean manufacturing consulting firms is right for you? Whether your company’s focus is on facility design, factory layout, or process improvement, a lean consultant can make or break your business — literally. Choosing … Continued
Global trade in the past few decades has seen the entry of manufacturers from India and China. These manufacturers can develop products that are cheaper for the customer. What can companies in North America do to address this challenge in the face of high production costs? Lean manufacturing may provide a viable solution for companies … Continued
Relocating your manufacturing plant from one area to another can be costly, time-consuming, and frustrating. Luckily, there are ways to make this process easier. Getting a proper facility design and optimized equipment layout during relocation requires the professional help of facility project management experts. To get your manufacturing facility running again, you’ll need to create … Continued
Hiring factory layout consultants can help your facility establish processes that are productive and efficient. These processes are necessary to eliminate as much waste as possible and streamline your workplace. A factory layout consultant can not only help you with facility design, but they can also help with changeovers and line capacity analyses, among other … Continued
There is a lot that goes into crafting a safe and effective manufacturing plant, but the main goal is always the same: to get high quality and accurate products out the door on time. However, there are a lot of steps to this process and plenty of snags that can be hit along the way. … Continued
Having been experienced and well accustomed to the core aspects of the project manager life, it’s a good time to consider global project management. Unlike the traditional project management that relies on single-culture skills of communication and management methodologies, global project management is complex and requires you to be global-minded. You will be dealing with … Continued
While your company may be the industry’s top experts in what you do, you will likely encounter many processes that you have never handled before. This can include startup processes such as site selection, development, and construction as well as transitional processes like plant relocation. In order to ensure that these processes go smoothly and … Continued
Most businesses are born from a basic idea that grows into something more. There is a general plan and direction at the beginning that gets the business off the ground. For example, an entrepreneur might know that they want to open an injection molding factory to create plastic parts. They might start with one or … Continued
What is Lean Manufacturing? If you have looked at hiring a manufacturing consulting firm to help increase profit, help with global project management, or design a new factory layout, you have probably heard the term “lean manufacturing” thrown around. Lean manufacturing (often just referred to as “lean”) is a method of minimizing waste within the … Continued
