Increase Production-108

The Situation:

Major manufacturer of railroad equipment committed to improving delivery and financial performance to position themselves as the top provider of products and services in the industry.

The Driver Goal:

  • Increase production 14% by year end
  • Improve delivery performance from 55% to 97% by year end
  • Become the best provider of superior products and services in the industry
Actions Taken:
  • Developed and implemented a plant-wide Goal Translation and Roll Down process
  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing throughout the plant
  • Designed and implemented an order scheduling and fulfillment process based on customer requirement date
  • Installed Kanban process in manufacturing areas
  • Redesigned and implemented improved layout and assembly flow in manufacturing area
  • Realigned manufacturing and support organizations to support new manufacturing processes
  • Created and installed a System for Managing from the shop floor to executive management along with the managerial training program for effective utilization of the system
The Results:
  • Increased production level 17.5% by year end
  • Improved delivery performance rate to 97%