i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A lack of access to ‘real world’ academia in polymer engineering is being tackled by Jaguar Land Rover, with Ian Ray at the automotive manufacturer championing an award-winning Training & Development Programme. Including an extensive number of colleagues working in non-engineering functions. However, knowledge creates value.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Automotive Supply Chain Electronics 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

In addition to significant productivity gains and environmental benefits, the high-quality part is functional in extreme weather conditions. The metals applications are now the fastest growing segment of the traditional 3D printing market, and as such, it’s an opportune time for more industries to benefit from it.

3D printing 52

3D printing Additive manufacturing Supply Chain Lean manufacturing 52

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Confirm the Problem with a Gemba Walk A Gemba walk is a management technique in Lean manufacturing first created by the Japanese automobile manufacturers which involves walking the production floor. How Do You Perform RCCA? So, what does this process entail? We break it down into 10 steps. What and who was affected?

Function 72

Function Lean manufacturing Freight Manufacturing 72

Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In 1997, I relocated to Coimbatore to lead the supply chain management function as it evolved into an integrated discipline. In 2009, after completing the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, I moved to China to establish and head LMW’s greenfield project for manufacturing textile spinning machinery.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Aerospace Automotive Cycle time 52