The Toyota Production System has helped many companies streamline their processes on their journey to become lean. Setpoint has looked at the 5 S process of Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize & Sustain and created a…
Lean Automation - The Five S's
What is Six Sigma and How Does it Apply to Automation
Customer satisfaction is a major goal in Six Sigma. Therefore the product that comes off the line must be free of defects.
Does Automation Make Sense?
Does Automation Make Sense, Clark walks through the issues a company needs to look at before automating a process. In order to solve your problems, you need to know what they are. Setpoint discusses the…
A Day in Purchasing
From getting quotes to the actual order process there are many steps involved but seem to all be equally important. When these crucial steps are overlooked I always regret it later because I can’t retrace…
What Does the Customer Really Want?
Focus on understanding completely every aspect of the customer’s needs before trying to pitch a solution that may not be even close to what is needed. Setpoint follows this culture of selling.