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Article: New die systems speed shift to lean manufacturing by cast film producers.(Film & Sheet Production)
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- British Plastics & Rubber
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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The cast film industry's conventional business model of long runs and high inventories is being replaced by lean manufacturing, a strategy that enhances versatility and productivity but poses special challenges for custom film producers to overcome costly downtime. Timothy C Callahan, President & CEO of Extrusion Dies Industries, describes recent flat-die innovations from his company that enable film producers to meet such challenges.
IN accordance with lean manufacturing principles, more and more film buyers are ordering their supplies in small lots or on a just-in-time basis. Several years ago, these companies might purchase a two-week supply of a specific film ...