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ARI-Jackson Manufacturing's focus on getting the right things, to the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity to achieve perfect work flow while minimizing waste and being flexible.

 
 
 
 
 

Lean Manufacturing...

Lean manufacturing is changing businesses through techniques that create outstanding results and translate directly into bottom-line profits. It's not uncommon to save tens or even hundreds of thousand of dollars by implementing simple lean manufacturing techniques.

Defining Lean...

"A systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste (non-value-added activities) through continuous improvement by flowing the product at the pull of the customer in pursuit of perfection."
- The MEP Lean Network

Lean manufacturing is aimed at defining value, creating flow, and eliminating waste in every area and stage of work including customer relations, product design, supplier networks and factory management.

Central Goals of Lean Manufacturing...

  Flexibility to respond to customer requirements

  Production controlled by linkage to customer orders

  Focus on efficiency of value creation stream

  Eliminate non-value added activities (waste)

  Consistent paced flow of product Maximize employee responsibility

  Environment of continuous improvement

Simply put, Lean Manufacturing at ARI-Jackson Manufacturing is focused on getting the right things, to the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity to achieve perfect work flow while minimizing waste and being flexible and able to change.

For additional information on the implementation of Lean Manufacturing at ARI-Jackson Manufacturing please read our news article.

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News - Lean Mfg.

Key Points of Lean

 
 
   
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