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Lean Manufacturing Services

Lean manufacturing is about getting rid of waste and producing what your customers want when they want it. This approach to running a manufacturing business, perfected over the years in the Automotive Industry, continues to gain momentum with small to medium manufacturers looking to realize sustainable improvements in their organizations.

HTR-MEP’s Lean Manufacturing Program is a proven methodology that leads to:

  • Productivity increases up to 30% annually.
  • Defects reduced by 20% per year.
  • Lead times reduced by more than 70% per year.
  • On-time delivery improved to nearly 100%.
  • Inventory reductions of more than 75%.

Our Lean Manufacturing Program helps manufacturers apply Lean principles, tools and techniques by using a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste in work processes and by instituting a philosophy of continuous improvement. Because Lean enterprises rely on a people-oriented approach, they empower teams to take actions that provide improvements.

Lean manufacturing is not a destination. It’s a journey. HTR-MEP’s Lean experts will work with your organization to adopt the practices into your business culture through various tools including:

  • Lean facility, organizational and culture assessments.
  • A full range of proven training programs.
  • Executive mentoring.
  • Team facilitation to create an environment of continuous improvement.

HTR-MEP Clients that have implemented Lean Enterprise have:

  • Simplified operations
  • Reduced cycle time
  • Reduced inventory 
  • Reduced costs
  • Increased capacity
  • Improved lead times
  • Improved cash flow
  • Increased sales
  • Increased inventory turnover 
  • Increased productivity
  • Improved quality
  • Increased profits
  • Increased employee morale and customer satisfaction 
  • Develop and maintain a distinctive competitive advantage

To learn how Lean provides a true competitive advantage in your marketplace and to realize staggering performance results, contact us at 585-327-7921.