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Practical strategies to optimize SMT production processes, changeovers, and material flow.
← Back to All Blog PostsChangeover time is the biggest productivity killer in high-mix SMT. Here is a proven roadmap to cut it by 70%. Read more
Good kitting is the foundation of fast changeovers. This guide covers the best practices that leading SMT factories use to kit materials efficiently. Read more
Next Level Automation: How WES Can Revolutionize Your SMT inventory Operations ← Back to Blog When managing the flow of materials in a warehouse, you’ve got two main options: WMS… Read more
Streamlining assembly lines: How digitalization is changing the game for through-hole component assembly ← Back to Blog Manual through hole assembly risks and challenges Manual through-hole technology, darling, is a… Read more
Just-In-Time (JIT) Production ← Back to Blog Just-in-Time production is a practice within lean manufacturing that makes items “just” at the time demand requires, and not for surplus inventory; its… Read more
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) ← Back to Blog What is Kaizen? Directly translated, Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning “change for the better”, or “continuous improvement” as it is more commonly… Read more
Lead Time ← Back to Blog What is Lead Time Lead Time is the period between the customer placing an order and the product being delivered. It begins at the… Read more
Lean Manufacturing ← Back to Blog What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean Manufacturing is a production methodology used by manufacturers to eliminate waste, optimize value for the customer, and boost company… Read more
Lean Six Sigma ← Back to Blog As companies have mixed and matched business management philosophies throughout the years, many have found that the methodologies of Lean Manufacturing and Six… Read more
Mixed-Model Assembly ← Back to Blog What is Mixed-Model Assembly? Mixed-Model Assembly is a type of production system that produces several distinct products or models within one operation without decreasing… Read more
PDCA Cycle ← Back to Blog A staple of any variation of institutional quality control methodology, the PDCA Cycle is a simple yet effective tool to plan and differentiate the… Read more
Six things about MES ← Back to Blog What is an MES? An MES (Manufacturing Execution System) is a management-level tool used by manufacturers to monitor and control the transformation… Read more
