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The following is a Lean Case Study from our MEP MSI-managed family of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) that demonstrates the impact of the Time Wise® Management Systems’ Lean transformation methodology deployed through Time Wise® Solutions training products.
BILLERICA, MA - A commitment among the BTU International (BTU) employees in Billerica to seek out and implement Time Wise Principles of Lean Manufacturing has helped the company become the leading manufacturer of advanced thermal processing equipment for semiconductor packaging.
During an on-site visit at the company, Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) helped participants select a specific pilot project for their facilities. BTU's project focused on their fully enclosed coil heater fabrication. A Time Wise Value Stream Management System session was implemented, followed by a Kaizen blitz.
"The MassMEP Lean Manufacturing Training Workshop was grounded in reality, providing reality based examples and hands-on workshops," said Ron Pawelski, Director of Operations at BTU International. "Most impressive was the three day Kaizen Blitz that was conducted at our facility working side by side with the MassMEP team. We tore things down, cleaned up years of built-up dirt, disposed of inactive equipment, learned to think outside the box and rebuilt the area."
After six months of implementation and continuous improvement activities started through the Collaborative Continuous Improvement Training program, BTU continues to see results. Work areas are now more efficient, and more than half the floor space in the fabrication area has been cleared. Introduction of Lean Manufacturing with one of BTU's key suppliers has also cut cycle time by 50 percent, resulting in annualized savings in the heater manufacturing area of $130,000.
The Lean success story you have just read is an actual case study from one of our MEP MSI-managed state MEP centers. Our affiliate MEPs utilize the Time Wise® Management Systems’ Lean transformation methodology based on world class Time Wise® Solutions training products. MSI-managed MEP center project managers are vetted and trained at the Time Wise® Institute and receive access to a full suite of integrated Time Wise® products.
Our certified Lean-trained project implementation facilitators work with a company's management team to identify conditions that impede the ability to become more competitive and prosperous. During intensive hands-on training sessions with employees at all levels of the organization, our certified Time Wise® MEP specialists solve specific problems from the shop floor to the front office and assess how well each department contributes to overall productivity and profitability. Essential tools are furnished to optimize performance and provide guidance so that companies can use those tools and systems effectively on their own to sustain the improvement process.
Since our MEP affiliates have begun utilizing the Time Wise® Solutions suite of products, their performance has increased significantly. Just a fraction of the accomplishments of our affiliate state MEP centers have been reported on our web site. Click here to read additional success stories.
To learn more about Time Wise® Solutions products or to join the Time Wise® Management Systems team of MEP Centers, please call 1-866-USA-MADE (1-866-872-6233) or email us at: info@timewisems.com.
Our certified Lean-trained project implementation facilitators work with a company's management team to identify conditions that impede the ability to become more competitive and prosperous. During intensive hands-on training sessions with employees at all levels of the organization, our certified Time Wise® MEP specialists solve specific problems from the shop floor to the front office and assess how well each department contributes to overall productivity and profitability. Essential tools are furnished to optimize performance and provide guidance so that companies can use those tools and systems effectively on their own to sustain the improvement process.
Since our MEP affiliates have begun utilizing the Time Wise® Solutions suite of products, their performance has increased significantly. Just a fraction of the accomplishments of our affiliate state MEP centers have been reported on our web site. Click here to read additional success stories.
To learn more about Time Wise® Solutions products or to join the Time Wise® Management Systems team of MEP Centers, please call 1-866-USA-MADE (1-866-872-6233) or email us at: info@timewisems.com.