Using five core values, lean manufacturing operates on the principle of reducing waste and maximizing efficiency to improve business productivity. Ultimately, the experts at C Tek say that your end goal should be to continually improve your company’s manufacturing process. That might also mean making some changes to eliminate hiccups. Identify Waste One of the…

In lean manufacturing, Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) is often called the missing link. Organizations that implement MDI as part of their business strategy take the opposite approach of many companies. Rather than running their organizations from a top-down approach, companies use MDI in the opposite way by producing change from the ground up. What…

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that uses data to eliminate defects that might arise in your company’s manufacturing process. In order for a process to have achieved Lean Six Sigma status, it must be free of any defects, which means anything that does not meet a customer’s specifications or level of satisfaction. From lowering…

If you order a table, work bench, work station, or Flow Rack from a catalog, you’ll get a product that comes in one size. But if you want a custom solution or you have unique size requirements, a one-size-fits-all approach won’t suffice. Luckily, C Tek can help you with finding the right sizing for your…

Line side supermarket racks can improve cell assembly in many ways, including improving efficiency and minimizing the amount of time it takes to replenish your assembly cells. Line side supermarket racks can also improve the efficiency of your workers. C Tek’s Supermarket Racks are also ideal for use in a distribution environment, where you can…

In today’s manufacturing world, it’s important to have a cart that’s as strong and durable as possible. Fortunately, C Tek has just the solution that you need. With many systems available for each customer’s unique requirements, C Tek can easily help build a stronger base for your carts, workstations, and racks. One of C Tek’s…

Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that strives to improve productivity and processes at all levels of the employee chain from the CEO to the assembly line workers. Kaizen, which means “improvement,” applies to manufacturing along with other industries such as banking and healthcare. C Tek explains the three main pillars of Kaizen and how…

8 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the practice of minimizing waste in manufacturing without sacrificing productivity. The concept was first introduced by Toyota in the 1930s. While it has been perfected and adjusted over the years, its core philosophy and principles stay the same. Today’s model recognizes eight wastes that can interfere with…

Lean manufacturing is a production method that’s used to minimize waste in a manufacturing system without impacting productivity. Over time, five core principles have been developed for lean manufacturing with the end goal of continually improving while fostering a respect for people and products. Ultimately, the pillars of lean manufacturing are intended to improve business…

Lean manufacturing uses several steps to create an end product and boost a company’s bottom line. Lean manufacturing is used to reduce waste, which entails reducing cycle production time and lowering cost while producing less inventory. Essentially, lean manufacturing aims to meet each customer’s needs by creating quality products that are delivered on time and…

C Tek Lean Solutions is one of many companies that has adopted lean manufacturing into its production cycle. C Tek proudly produces quality products while reducing waste. Like many people, you may wonder what makes lean manufacturing so successful. Is it the people behind the operations or the process itself?  Customer Satisfaction Drives Business Customer…

Lean manufacturing is the practice of maximizing productivity without incurring waste. The concept was actually created by Toyota, but it applies to (and is used in) many industries around the world today, including C Tek Lean Solutions. From shoes to cars, these seven companies incorporate the tools, principles, and philosophy of lean manufacturing into their…