Category Archives: Factory Management

Manufacturing Cycle Time (Part 2) Optimizing Assembly Line Flow & Efficiency

Manufacturing Cycle Time (Part 2): Optimizing Assembly Line Flow & Efficiency

Part 2: Optimizing Assembly Line Flow and Efficiency Having dominated cycle time through strategic machining practices which we went through …

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Manufacturing Cycle Time (Part 1) Machining Optimization

Manufacturing Cycle Time (Part 1): Machining Optimization

Part 1. Optimizing Machining Operations Introduction to manufacturing cycle time In the high-pressure world of manufacturing, manufacturing cycle time reigns …

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Work Instructions 101 [FAQs]

Work Instructions 101 [FAQs]

Welcome to Work Instructions 101. As a contract manufacturer routinely involved in new production launches, we develop work instructions for …

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Assembly Problem Prevention Checklist

Assembly Problem Prevention Checklist

Pilots follow a checklist before they fly. Same thing for doctors & nurses. But, for some reason, I see very …

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The 3 Hallmarks Of Capable Manufacturers

The 3 Hallmarks Of Capable Manufacturers

In this post, we’re going to explore how to find ‘good’ Chinese manufacturers to outsource the production of your products …

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How a Material Review Board (MRB) Works, and Why Your Factory Needs One

How A Material Review Board (MRB) Works & Why YOUR Factory Needs One

Every day your factory receives products, materials, components, and accessories. Unfortunately, some of them aren’t going to be OK for …

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Factory Management_ the 4 Main Roles in the Quality Department

Factory Management: the 4 Main Roles in the Quality Department

China, as a whole, has 35+ years of experience manufacturing products for export customers. They have accumulated a lot of …

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