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HOW TO WIN WITH LEAN.(Lessons in Lean)(Company overview)
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Fabricating & Metalworking
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May 1, 2008
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HOW TO WIN WITH LEAN
By David Dixon
THIS CASE HISTORY SHOWS HOW TO PULL IT ALL TOGETHER
Our last two columns developed the notion that a Lean/continuous improvement program is most effective when the initiative ties directly to a market-driven business strategy. Now we will illustrate this idea through a case history. The name of our subject company is withheld for competitive reasons, but all other information is factual. We will call this company Computer Chassis, Inc. (CCI).
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEAN
The high technology phenomena in California's Silicon Valley have led to a burgeoning sheet metal industry. During most of the past 20 years, hundreds ...