C TEK Brand Spotlight: Pro Pipe

C Tek Lean Solutions, a manufacturer of custom structures that enhance the productivity and safety of manufacturing and distribution environments, has expanded its product lines over the past few years. But our veteran Pro Pipe System stays in our lineup year after year. Pro Pipe is the perfect tool for dynamic assembly and material handling…

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3 Tools Everyone in the Lean Industry Should Be Using in 2020

Lean Solutions Tools Businesses of all sizes, within every industry, are always looking for innovative ways in which they can maximize productivity, reduce cost, and make their operation as efficient as possible; lean solutions will do just that. Practicing lean solutions enhance the productivity and safety of workplaces, with a particular focus on the manufacturing…

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Why You Should Attend This Year’s ATX West

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ATX West 2020 is a much-anticipated automation trade show. It takes place from February 11-13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. ATX 2020 features a number of exciting events and activities over the course of three days. Along with the main expo, there will also be an exhibit, live demos, and educational…

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Lean into 2020

Two weeks into the New Year and some personal resolutions may already be just fond memories. But do you make yearly resolutions for your business? It’s not too late to resolve to cut the fat in your processes and go lean in 2020. Let C TEK Lean Solutions help you keep this year’s business resolutions.…

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Your 2020 Guide to Lean Solutions

In this ultra-competitive marketplace, every business is looking for the “edge.”  Regardless of your company’s size, industry, or geography, implementing a lean mentality and process design will help your team excel against your competition. It’s a mentality, culture, and way of business that helps you get to the next level. Businesses that implement these solutions often experience…

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6 Reasons to Invest in Lean Manufacturing

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Introducing automation in your manufacturing process can be a big breakthrough for your organization. Several organizations begin to put into consideration methods by which they can improve their pricing, maximize profits, cut expenditures, and grow customers. Today’s customers are pertinent on getting goods and services at improved costs, with better quality and prompt delivery. Obtaining…

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7 Myths About Lean Solutions

Lean solutions can hold different meaning to different teams and difference companies. Although the implementations, productivity, and process changes may differ from plant to plant, the basic tenets remain the same. So do the myths that continue to exist due to inappropriate education at all employee levels. What Lean Achieves The goals of this philosophy,…

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4 Easy Ways To Bring Lean To Your Work Floor

You may conceive of lean as a philosophy and methodology for large corporations, but it’s easier to implement and just as useful for small to mid-sized businesses. Regardless of your product, a philosophy of continuous improvement lets you streamline material handling, better organize production, and standardize procedures. Getting started with the philosophy that revved up…

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Why Some Teams Miss The Mark When Going Lean

Lean management and manufacturing processes can help an organization improve its productivity and revenue by 40 to 60 percent in a short time. Improperly implemented, it can hurt the firm. You can ensure proper implementation by recognizing the mistakes others have made that didn’t lead to success and planning around those. Key Terms In any…

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6 Custom Carts to Increase Floor Productivity

The cart, utilized on almost all work floors, is one of the keys to enhanced floor productivity. While many still utilized multiple uniform structures, carts provide optimum benefit through customization, providing invaluable benefits. Benefits of Carts Using carts to move products achieves five important items in one device: 1. Ergonomics 2. Safety 3. Space Savings…

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What are the Best Workstations for your Work Floor?

The ideal workstations for your manufacturing floor serve multiple purposes. They must also serve the company’s needs for quick, error-free assembly. Additionally, employee safety must be considered, protecting individuals from cumulative trauma disorders like carpal tunnel, and joint pain. While this customized need may sound like an expense that violates the tenets of lean manufacturing,…

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101 Essentials on Building with Pipe and Connector

You have probably seen pipe and connector structures used in different manufacturing environments. You may have even built projects with the materials around the house. These versatile construction components, however, can be used beyond simple projects, and help you improve your company’s production line. Any lean manufacturing or management program relies upon making instant changes…

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