Situation
Prior to working with the Manufacturing Outreach Center, Chaseburg had purchased a powder coating line, but they weren’t sure how to implement the new equipment efficiently. They connected with the MOC and were guided through a Value Stream Mapping exercise to better understand their flow and how the new powder coating line would fit in.
Solution
Through the Value Stream Mapping exercises, Chaseburg was able to better understand the flow and how different production areas interact with each other. The program also gave the company direction on how to lay out the production line to provide the most efficient output.
Results
• Reduced inventory by over 30 percent in two months, with plans for a 60 percent reduction
• Increased productivity from 400 to 800 units per week
• Improved communication from the office to the floor reducing the number of touches between office and production people
• Dramatic reduction in lead-time by bringing technology in-house they were able to reduce lead-time by 60 days
Testimonial
“They (the employees) have taken ownership, I am excited to see where they take us.” - Bob Flottmeyer, President & CEO of Chaseburg Manufacturing