Lean
Manufacturing
Company
Goal
To
constantly move the entire PMW organization higher up the improvement chain.
Committed to the endless pursuit of waste elimination.
Precision
Machine Works was first introduced to Lean Manufacturing concepts in August
1997. By January 1998, Lean Manufacturing became a company initiative to promote
cost reduction throughout all aspects of the company.
Since that time, we have worked hard to involve all employees in our Lean
Workshops focused at identifying and reducing the waste in our business. Individuals
have trained and certified in faciliting workgroups and events related to
Lean Manufacturing. We work closely with our customers on specific improvements
they would like to see.
Five levels of Lean improvement have been identified for the company to attain.
It is our belief, that with this roadmap for improvement, we will become a
more successful and highly regarded supplier.
- PMW strategic initiative launch July 2001
- Board of Directors & Senior Leadership committed to initiative success
- Elimination of waste in all company processes
- First Priority - Educate 100% of employees - complete
- Second Priority
- Establish factory cells on the “Gemba” (shop floor)
- 4 cells in place by CY 2002 (Including lean MagnaDrive assembly cell)
- 2 new cells planned in CY 2003
- Third Priority - Re-engineer other processes company wide - planned FY03
- Maturity path analysis & Criteria (exCELLence Program) - ongoing
Typical PMW Results
- Lead-Time Reduced by 63%
- 27 days to 10 days (Aluminum Cell)
- 35 days to 15 days (est) (Large Ti products)
- Defects Reduced by 50%
- Productivity Improved by 30%
- Earned standard hours / total hours
