What are the 5 main principles of Lean Thinking applied to the industry?
Make processes more efficient by identifying and eliminating waste, knowing customer expectations and organizing to meet them. These are the main objectives that define Lean Thinking, a "way of thinking" based on the Lean approach and promoted by the authors of a book that has become [...]
The goal of the maintenance of the future: 0 Downtime
Maintenance is one of the vital components of the industry. It has continuously improved as production processes and equipment have evolved, and it is therefore in the natural order of things that it continues to do so in the future. For the industry of the future, [...]
Operational excellence in the service of quality
Production equipment and techniques are constantly evolving, but technological advances integrated into the industry do not bring anything concrete if the personnel called upon to implement them do not themselves benefit from improvement programs. The operator remains at the centre of the activity of any organization [...]
How to set up Lean Six Sigma?
Lean and Six Sigma methods for industry are different in several respects, but they are not incompatible. When combined, these complementary approaches have many benefits for companies, particularly in terms of performance and customer satisfaction. As with any improvement initiative, its effectiveness depends on the quality [...]
How to improve the implementation of preventive maintenance?
Maintenance is vital for any activity in industry, because it is the key to maintaining the operational capabilities of equipment. It is also the one that maintains the life span of the means of production and therefore their heritage value. But it is not enough to [...]
Driving digital change management in companies: an opportunity for continuous improvement
Whether dictated by the company's external environment or as part of an internal approach, change can be seen as a real opportunity for the company to make its organization more efficient. Accompanying this evolution through a well-thought-out strategy ensures its success and the achievement of the [...]
Digital Manufacturing: The industry of tomorrow
ICTs have invaded the industry for several years now and foreshadow what the plant of the future will look like. The new tools offered by spectacular technological advances, both in terms of hardware and software, are both promising and transformative in the organization and execution of [...]
What will the technician of the future look like?
The digital revolution, which is undoubtedly the main source of change in the industry, is changing its structure and organization. At the same time, it brings about change even in the workstations. New technologies shape the technician's environment and the way he acts. The technical and [...]
