I have mentioned the book I own, "Introduction to Robotics". This book defines Project Manufacturing as complex non-repetitive activity. It produces...
Anders, You are of course right that what Lean you can get in a job shop will probably not come from alphabet programs. Part of the problem is that I feel the...
I saw a chart on the wall at the place where I am taking and enjoying my robotics class. This chart is one I have seen previously. What this chart shows is...
Jim Peck @Yahoo jamesgpeck@... said: I saw a chart on the wall at the place where I am taking and enjoying my robotics class. This chart is one I have...
Sid, The question under discussion is what level of experience and training does the person who provides technical direction for the welding performed in job...
Shipbuilding meets the Project Manufacturing definition we discussed a few posts back. I was under the impression that Newport News mainly manufactured designs...
This just demonstrates that CI can be applied to any process..shipbuilding to job shops to hospitals. [Jim Peck]Shipbuilding meets the Project Manufacturing...
I took the May 2009 issue of "Electrical Apparatus" along on a trip to the beach. It was the first time I was ever swimming near a group of people wearing ...
Sid: I once spent part of a year in a formal MRO training program to give me the basic skills that that company wanted me to have before working for them in an...
Jim, All in all, I mostly agree with your statement. [Jim Peck]I found this Toyota information interesting in it clearly indicates that engineers who graduate...
From the book "TOYOTA TALENT, DEVELOPING YOUR PEOPLE THE TOYOTA WAY": Four types of work are listed. Routine, Technician, Craft, and Nonroutine. Routine is ...
This link weighs the pros and cons of using CNC operators versus machinists in CNC machining operations. http://www.haydenpub.com/smallbusinesstips.php...
Good article Jim. Thanks! _____ From: JobShopLean@yahoogroups.com [mailto:JobShopLean@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Peck Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 5:57...
Art Smalley uses the term "machine-intensive" shops. This would describe many machining job shops. Most of those shops do not have the resources to analyze and...
An email arrived in my inbox that included these advertised criteria for a Weld Engineer. The job was for a Repetitive (Flow) manufacturing environment. It...
The way I would interpret this situation is that a lot of the pipe welding at Newport News was NOT under the cognizance of a qualified Welding Engineer. ...
This link mentions 2000 Project Changes on a single ship order. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/dp-biz_toledo-submarine_0722jul22,0,31909 09.story Is...
I saw that one JobShopLean participant was seeking to join Prasad Velaga's JobShopPlan email group. While there is not much in common between this group and...
Post 111 of the email group Training_Within_Industry was made by Mark Warren. This group does require you to be a member to view the messages. This quote...
In another email group, Mark Graban recently asked why 5S was not directly applicable to job shops. I was in a shop about 2 years ago with a fresh retrofit of...
Hello Jim, Certainly scheduling properly is a lean topic, so I am curious why would you exclude FCS as a possible lean tool, or component as you say? Thanks, ...
I think at times the value of what is viewed as simplistic can be overlooked and undervalued. 5S helped develop systematic continuous improvement thinking for...
You make an excellent point Rick .... if they cannot handle the foundational element of 5s - the rest is probably a waste of time - my experience is that it's...
It could be the best thing that ever happened to you. Take it as proof you are stating things as they are. [Mark Graban]I've been banned from JSLean...
Crazy! I'll ask the guy who runs it on Wednesday what is up. I'll be having lunch and giving him a tour in Ohio. Surprised he has not banned me. Look forward...
I'm not surprised, and I suspect I'm on the short list as well. I apparently refuse to drink the software peddling koolaid. I saw your message earlier. I too,...
If you don't mind me asking...and I know you are all predisposed against that site, what is jslean then? I mean, I can see real relevance between Lean and IT....
I posted this: Here is why I am unsubscribing from the updates for this group. I quit following once before for the same reason before being invited back in by...
