by Alyse Bader | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
When PDT started our Lean journey, improvement ideas were hidden, not addressed in a timely manner and took an average of 181 days from approval to completion. The process lacked visual management, partly because ideas were logged into an excel file saved beneath...
by Alyse Bader | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
About a year ago, a gentleman by the name of Bill Godecker came to PDT, as a consultant, to energize Lean in our Engineering department. He created an environment where the group could constructively criticize the process and make improvements in a short period of...
by Alyse Bader | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another improvement to share from our production floor. Previously, work cell technicians would enter serial numbers into the appropriate file, one by one, then laser mark it directly onto the unit or an ID plate that goes on the unit. Depending on how many units...
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...
