With rising labor costs, ever-changing raw material pricing, global competition and supply chain disruptions, the pressure facing manufacturers is greater than ever. But just making small improvements to address the problem of the day isn't enough.
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With rising labor costs, ever-changing raw material pricing, global competition and supply chain disruptions, the pressure facing manufacturers is greater than ever. But just making small improvements to address the problem of the day isn't enough. It takes a structured management system designed to increase throughput, improve quality, reduce waste, and strengthen margins in a sustainable way.
Companies that successfully achieve operational excellence make the shift from putting out fires to being in control of their company's performance. They're able to build out systems that drive performance gains over time.
This eBook explores steps to create a framework that works to increase throughput, reduce waste, improve on-time delivery and expand margins for lasting results.
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What is Operational Excellence 3
Measuring What Matters 4
6 Identifying & Managing Bottlenecks
Reducing Waste 7
8 Improving Equipment Reliability
8 Increasing Throughput
9 Continuous Improvement
10 Conclusion 3
Operational Excellence "is a business philosophy and methodology that aims to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction."1 Also called OpEx, it began decades ago as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), with continuous improvement at it's core, emphasizing consistent refinement for more efficient operations.