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QAD Global Services helps Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions to adopt lean principles (22/05/2007)

... and services for global manufacturers, has enabled Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC, Garland, Texas, to apply lean manufacturing principles across its supply chain and increase the efficiency of overall business functions within the company ...

Packaging Automation expands into medical field (17/05/2007)

... by MPI.Combining nearly 45 years of expertise with more recent developments such as the introduction of lean manufacturing gives the company the capacity to offer high specification machines with short lead times from order to delivery.A ...

Champion Compressors appoints new manager (4/05/2007)

... to the role, along with an extensive résumé of manufacturing expertise. Mahon’s comprehensive understanding of lean manufacturing strategies provides Champion Compressors with a valuable production advantage, reinforcing the company’s position in ...

Advanced Sheetmetal technologies on Laser cutting and its benefits (3/05/2007)

... by the company’s management and 102 employees.Using the new technology combined with a commitment to lean manufacturing the company has differentiated itself.Automation, robotics, information technology, and a high level of employee skill ...

Software for cabinet making woodworking sector available from Planit (17/04/2007)

... out, building and property development sector for some time now, it is industry-specific software with its lean manufacturing capability that has stepped in to streamline the industry and keep jobs safe.Recognised software specialist for the ...

Flexible racking product range from Trilogiq Australia (10/04/2007)

... and reliable. The Lean Tek flexible racking system includes flow racks, trolleys, work stations, towable carts and lean manufacturing supermarkets.According to Trilogiq Australia, ideas like Kaizen, 5s, total quality management, zero defects, ...

Manufacturing improvement tools, training programs and assistance programs

Building a Lean Culture DVD’s now available from Improvement tools (2/04/2007)

... by in-house trainers, technical colleges, TAFE’s and universities as part of their Competitive Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing programs.This DVD will examine the turnaround efforts at the HID Company and show how they are building a Lean ...

Z Corporation earns Popular Science and NASA Tech Briefs awards (20/03/2007)

... of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, a recognition of the its prowess in the practice of lean manufacturing. The Shingo prize is administered by the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership at the College of Management ...

Office furniture distribution by the Barn Office furniture for Sydney and Australia (19/03/2007)

... need and are looking for in such a range.Careful product analysis, advanced office furniture design and lean manufacturing methods have seen an expansion in The Barn’s own manufactured range and a significant increase in ...

Intralox series 400 Angled RollerTM Belt available (12/03/2007)

... are increasing the demand for more complex-to-produce split pallet loads: Companies are further implementing lean manufacturing processes by adding radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to the mix and are looking to reduce costs ...

Aero-Pallet System (22/02/2007)

... environments, and moving finished products to shipping, storage and testing areas. Ideal for lean manufacturing. Moving assembly lines increase productivity. Aero-Pallets are capable of easily floating production line ...

Kaizen in action with a customised workstation

Trilogiq releases Vision Lean Manufacturing book (12/02/2007)

... first book LeanTek, Trilogiq’s new book Vision Lean is an invaluable resource for companies transforming to Lean Manufacturing. Whether you are just starting the transformation or are well underway, the Vision Lean book and Trilogiq can ...

Rockwell Automation’s Lyle Masimore to present a paper at Safety in Action 2007 (30/01/2007)

... business will deliver the presentation titled: How safety control innovations are increasing productivity of lean manufacturing applications.Focussing on overcoming safety-related challenges presented by the increasing uptake of lean ...

Advanced Sheetmetal technologies, exclusive distributor for several sheetmetal automation brands (12/01/2007)

... FINN-POWER via its regional supplier.Ultimately, Red Dot Corporation is driven by its corporate philosophy for lean manufacturing techniques to improve output and profits, and saw standardisation on FINN-POWER automation as the way ...

H and L Office Furniture and their clients bottom Line (28/11/2006)

... prices H and L Office Furniture are Australia’s most proactive office furniture company in the practises of both lean manufacturing and six sigma waste reduction. The Result ? No order errors that can set client schedules back by many weeks and a ...

Improvement Tools to conduct Lean Software Development workshops across Australasia (16/11/2006)

... Tools, a Brisbane based Lean Manufacturing training company is conducting a series of Lean Software Development workshops throughout Australasia in February and March, 2007.The two day Lean Software Development workshops are delivered by ...

Lean Manufacturing a creates flow in assembly lines (7/11/2006)

... Lean Manufacturing handling system has recently enhanced the production lines of Johnson Control Industries new facility in Edinburgh, South Australia, streamlining the handling of automotive material and parts.Johnson Control Industries is ...

Fresh look needed for manufacturing’s future (23/10/2006)

... to order production and develop manufacturing systems beyond our simple understanding of what was interpreted as Lean Manufacturing, which failed to enhance Ford and GM in the US.We need an agile system approach of integration based on ...

Manufacturing Technology InFocus to be held from 17-19 October (10/10/2006)

... Property – a critical element of manufacturing innovation * Risk assessment and safety of machinery * Lean manufacturing * Australian Government support for R & D * Leveraging valuable assets * Lead-free soldering with lead-free ...

Competitive Manufacturing certification programme from Improvement Tools (26/09/2006)

... seeking to implement Lean Manufacturing programmes may be eligible for government training subsidies using the Competitive Manufacturing certification programmes.Now available in Australia and New Zealand, these programmes can be used to ...

Dell upgrades local supply chain (4/09/2006)

... uses a re-engineering technique it calls BPI (Business Process Improvement), a combination of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.All Dell employees who care to are trained in BPI in terms of how to map a process, drive problems from the root ...

Ground-breaking technology at QMan (10/08/2006)

... for them," said Bryant.Each day will have a "Lean Comprehensive" seminar, showing how the principles of Lean Manufacturing can still be applied to all types of manufacturers, and how the concept works.Other seminars will include:"5S" ...

An early start to being competitive (4/08/2006)

... to Competitive in Less than 12 Months will be presented by Bob Carter, from Improvement Tools, a leading lean manufacturing specialist.The seminars suit anyone with direct responsibility for operational profitability, process improvement, ...

Young Manufacturers announced as Endeavour Award finalists (4/08/2006)

... role at Champion is to provide professional assistance to manufacturing and facilitate the implementation of lean manufacturing initiative Value Stream Mapping (VSM).He leads mapping exercises and develops six month plans for the production ...

Young Manufacturers announced as Endeavour Award finalists (28/07/2006)

A benefit for CRL is its remote user interface, a lower-cost method than using a PLC

EZ-ZONE ST maximises efficiency (18/07/2006)

... IN the never-ending push to manufacture and operate in as lean an environment as possible, today's manufacturers are on the hunt for products that are smaller, faster, use fewer materials and increase efficiency, while at the same time ...

Production control made easy (17/07/2006)

... throughout the factory floor powerful, real time analytical tools, with continuous improvement programs such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma programs and Overall Equipment Effectiveness focused on uncovering production processes that are ...

Lean: the new buzz concept (14/07/2006)

... Lean? According to Gamma Solutions, lean basically means lowest cost.The media are producing more articles on "Lean Manufacturing", "Lean Supply Chain", and "Lean Paper Flow". It is the hottest topic in management and recent ...

Lasers cut a cleaner edge (14/07/2006)

... with conventional techniques. The technology is suitable for a range of manufacturing processes, in particularly lean manufacturing methods. Fast set-up times and economical, short production runs can eliminate expensive delays, as well as reduce ...

Visteon-Shanghai joint venture turns to QAD (14/07/2006)

... that Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems LTD has deployed enterprise software applications from QAD to enable lean manufacturing operations and achieve exceptional inventory and manpower efficiencies.The implementation of QAD's Global ...