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Hidden Wastes in Modern Manufacturing: 10 Overlooked Inefficiencies Even factories with lean programs often harbor hidden inefficiencies beneath the surface. Experts estimate that 20–40% of a plant’s capacity can be tied up in unseen waste. In addition to the familiar “7 wastes,” today’s plants face...
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Value Stream Mapping in Complex Manufacturing Lines Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean manufacturing method for analyzing and improving how products flow from order to delivery. It charts every step in the process – including material handling and information signals (orders, schedules, etc.) – to...
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Top 10 Manufacturing Trends Every Plant Manager Must Watch in 2026 and Beyond Modern manufacturing is transforming rapidly as factories everywhere—from North America and Europe to Asia—adopt new technologies and practices. In the next 1–3 years, plant managers must focus on digital transformation an...
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Debottlenecking Industrial Processes: Tools and Case Examples In complex industrial facilities – from refineries and chemical plants to factories – even small constraints can throttle the entire operation. Debottlenecking is the disciplined process of identifying such constraints (“bottlenecks”) and...
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Process Optimization Techniques: Traditional and Advanced Methods Process optimization streamlines operations to maximize efficiency, quality, and profitability. It involves systematically analyzing and improving workflows to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and better utilize resources. Typical g...