by Alyse Bader | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Visual board are continuing to be implemented around PDT, including on the production floor. Prior to implementing this visual board buyers were wasting time, through unnecessary motion, by searching for people to determine if a consumable, such as poly sulfide, was...
by Alyse Bader | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Development & Engineering Teams are getting involved with PDT’s lean movement! Visual Management Boards have been implemented, each serving a different, but key, purpose in PDT’s development process. The one shown below is to help maintain focus and track status...
by Alyse Bader | Sep 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
PDT has improved upon the current way of communicating when Thermal Chambers will need to be used. Previously, the schedule wasn’t visible, creating potential delays in jobs and inadequate resource planning. Now, the schedule is visible and posted on the Thermal...
by Alyse Bader | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Below are before and after pictures of an improvement in our kitting process. We now have a kit that is less likely to produce Foreign Object Debris (FOD), provides visuals for each kitted part and allows the person kitting to immediately know when a part is missing...
by Tim | Mar 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
As part of its ongoing efforts to become an industry leading example of lean manufacturing, PDT is always looking for new ways to save time and eliminate waste. For suppliers that meet specific criteria, including a history of compliant parts and a supplier rating of...
by Tim | Mar 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recently, PDT evaluated how to save time when changing base plates on a multi-use test stand. Changing between base plates for testing of the three different units use to take 15 minutes and 32 seconds. By implementing quick disconnects, the changeover now takes 1...
