Everything You Need To Know About Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing combines the leading thought and line processes with the most successful business philosophies. While lean benefits from worldwide learning examples, this process of waste reduction and efficiency building usually focuses on the Japanese management philosophy of kaizen and the 1980s Toyota line processes. Not Just Manufacturing While most commonly associated with manufacturing, these…

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7 Things To Avoid When Practicing Lean Solutions

Sometimes, following directions proves the easiest way to do something. Of course, as important as the “dos” are to any undertaking, so are the “don’ts.” This proves true when practicing lean solutions. Though the practice of lean solutions has developed in the past 25 years, their core tenet remains the same: simultaneously maximize customer value…

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4 Benefits of an On-Site Visit

Getting Ready for Company Implementing “lean” is a journey. Many employees will be unsure how this process will impact their activities — open and candid conversations will uncover opportunities on how lean can improve their efficiency and job satisfaction. We find many of our partners prefer us to assist in this “discovery phase”. During a…

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What To Know Before Going Lean

The Choice Your competition continues to evolve, and to compete, we all must drive continuous improvement.  Many may not realize the quick return on investment lean solutions have on an operation, or if applying such solutions is right for their application or industry. How can going lean drastically improve the overall work flow? Without properly…

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How C Tek Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

What We Do You may wonder how a company based in North Carolina can provide lean solutions to industries across North America. It’s simple: we practice what we preach. C Tek Lean Solutions is no different from many businesses in our field, consisting of a bustling work floor, productive office front, and a creative design…

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