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A NSW manufacturing landscape enhanced by GME

Manufacturer's Monthly

With more than 230 staff, GME operates a facility that consolidates research and development, engineering, quality control, manufacturing, and technical services, all under one roof. This centralisation allows us to provide a true end-to-end Australian manufacturing solution.

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The 8 Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance: A Guide for Industrial Manufacturers

ATS

TPM is a proactive maintenance methodology that’s complementary to Lean manufacturing. An emphasis on organization, standardization and workforce engagement means TPM meshes with Lean manufacturing. The keys to success are to master the 8 pillars to achieve high levels of employee involvement and support from management.

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All Metals & Forge Group Celebrates Renewal of ISO9001 and AS9100

Fabricating & Metal Work

Our auditor mentioned we have better systems than some of his other manufacturing clients. A special thanks to everyone on our Quality Management System team. They are laser-focused on manufacturing opportunities providing efficient, Lean Manufacturing solutions.”

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Quality Control in Manufacturing

ATS

With quality assurance (QA), the focus is on preventing quality problems rather than finding them. This is done by defining systems that ensure tasks affecting quality are carried out in a consistent, standardized way. Lean Manufacturing: Defects are a form of waste that lean attempts to eliminate.

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Effectiveness vs. Efficiency in Manufacturing

ATS

Strategies for improving effectiveness Effectiveness is raised by focusing on quality management and employee training and development. Strategies for improving efficiency Engineers often look for and make improvements in manufacturing efficiency in response to a problem, a request, or new information or equipment becoming available.

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Case Study: Lockheed Martin’s Flight to Perfect Quality

iBASEt

This combination of the Toyota production system, Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma is driving continual process improvements. Clearwater has more than 400 employees, more than 500 suppliers, and produces a low-volume high-mix of ruggedized, high-reliability electronic data and signal processing equipment.