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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Reducing Changover Time | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Hell Mr.Joe, I am currently working in a aerosol production company which produces insecticides, ... A: My expertise is in LEAN processes. I don't have specific knowledge of the process you're talking ... | |
| cycle time reduction. | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm from plastic injection mould manufacture line. In fact it is very competitive in the market ... A: Without seeing the forms, and understanding where the errors are occurring It's difficult for me to ... | |
| cycle time reduction. | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm from plastic injection mould manufacture line. In fact it is very competitive in the market ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in responding to your question. I was out of the country and just got back. ... | |
| Material management | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: sir i want to know that how to apply the FIFO in a production unit. thank you. A: FIFO is A system for keeping track of the order in which information or materials are to be ... | |
| ballanced inventory | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: can a manufacturing company that manufactures various types of product, that also does repairs and ... A: David, I'm not sure what you mean by a balanced inventory. You've not provided much detailed ... | |
| OEE | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: How would I go about calculating OEE for a piece of equipment given that it can have multiple and ... A: Emlyn, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was out of the country and just returned. ... | |
| Lean Manufacturing written resources | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: Is there a brief description of Lean manufacturing I can use to educate my managment team and start ... A: Mark, Lean Manufacturing is misunderstood by many people; even companies that claim to have ... | |
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Joe D. Buys
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Expertise
I can answer questions about Lean initiatives both on the plant floor or in the office. Lean is about How to eliminate waste in any process. How to build and maintain teams used in Kaizen or rapid improvement events.
Experience
Administrative Director of the National Association of Job Shops and Small Manufacturers. This is an organization devoted to implementing Lean in Manufacturing and Admin areas of businesses across the nation.
I have co-authored or edited numerous books on Lean.
Organizations
NAJS
Publications
Books: FINDING PROFIT; the Lean Manufacturing journey to profit for the small job Shop ...and BACK STREET LEAN; Solutions for the Small Manufacturer
Education/Credentials
General Motors Synchronist Manufacturing program
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