Factory owners can assess which areas of their manufacturing process require improvement by using cost deployment. It is a great tool that analyzes and quantifies the losses of a process to achieve process improvement. When quantifying losses, we look for continuous improvement of processes. Cost…
Before delving into the 5S methodology in manufacturing, let’s reflect on how much time we waste each day searching for various items. Whether in our personal lives or the workplace, the quest for clothing, breakfast essentials, or even important tools can consume a substantial portion…
COVID-19 has certainly shaken up every industry, including the manufacturing industry. The changes in the market were so drastic that some companies went broke, and only few of them adapted and could stay in business. In this article, we will explain to you the reality…
The Meaning of “Waste” in Lean Manufacturing In lean manufacturing, we consider “waste” as any operation that does not add value to the customer. In other words, waste reduces profits, therefore, customers do not want to pay for it. Lean manufacturing seeks to eliminate waste…
The concept of Industry 4.0 represents a major change for most organizations. Since many of them became stuck during the pandemic, they took their chances and betted on the digital transformation of their company. They did this to increase productivity, improve efficiency and product quality…
Nowadays, since more and more devices are connected, Industry 4.0 is at risk of cyberattacks. For this reason, cybersecurity has become the top priority of many companies. What is cybersecurity? Cybersecurity entails the protection of computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from cyberattacks. …