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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.
NEWBURYPORT, MA - From submarines, to destroyers, all the way up to the largest air craft carriers, you can't find a United States Naval vessel today that's operating without equipment manufactured by L-3 Communications Henschel Inc. of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
For almost 90 years, L-3 Communications Henschel Inc. has been manufacturing communications equipment for the shipping industry, and the company's relationship with the U.S. Navy dates back to World War II, when it received awards for its support of the war effort.
With such a long history of supplying the shipping industry, L-3 Communications Henschel often receives equipment that has been in service for an extensive period of time and needs repairs. Because it is such a time consuming process to repair older equipment, one that takes manpower away from other core jobs, items in need of repair were sent to a section of the plant called the Return Material Authorization Area (RMA), where they would sit and wait.
To help make the RMA area more efficient and less of a drain on precious time and resources, L-3 Communications Herschel turned to the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP). The MassMEP team implemented Time Wise Principles of Lean Manufacturing. The RMA space was reorganized three times to decrease the physical area parts traveled through the repair process. Working with L-3 Communications Henschel, the process was reduced to less than 50 feet, creating a 250 percent increase in capacity."
"The implementation of Lean Manufacturing changed this company’s operations," said Seth Traub, L-3 Communications Henschel, Inc. vice president of operations. "Employees now challenge the long-time processes and work with management to streamline the operations, improve productivity and increase company profits."
"The RMA work is going so well that we just started taking on work from other companies," said Traub. "It’s a continuous improvement process. Hardly a week hasn’t gone by where we haven’t made changes, and now we’re taking a broader look at the entire factory and the way we do business. I would highly recommend that all companies consider Lean Manufacturing."
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.