Getting Lean
Root cause identification and corrective action brought higher yields for an automotive PCB.
Multiple ways to refine inventory management.
Implementing Lean manufacturing principles means figuring out the right tradeoffs. In a perfect world inventories arrive just-in-time from a small pool of suppliers that have agreed to work to a common forecasting and lot-size philosophy.
An early focus can cut product development time and reduce process variation.
Design for manufacturability is a cornerstone in any Lean manufacturing strategy because it supports Lean philosophy in several ways.
