Many factories struggle with managing production delays and shipping their products in time. MTG can help you identify where your processes can be improved and whether a capacity increase is needed to improve delivery time.
Tiers 1 & 2
(including on-site paint shops)
The most frequent cause of factory delays is when sub-suppliers don’t ship their components on time.
It is also crucial to follow their production very closely. Delays should never be discovered at the last minute!
Learn how MTG rescued a badly delayed product launch in this case study.
Most factories are organized around process families, rather than product families. It means a batch typically spends 95% of the time waiting, in the form of work-in-process.
Fortunately, there are solutions for compressing internal production lead times:
Stopping a batch of finished products because its quality is substandard is the last thing you want to do if you are in a hurry. The staff must have the discipline to apply a sound quality system.
At the same time, mistake-proofing each process can prevent or catch human errors before they become mistakes. And procedures to look for the root cause immediately when new issues arise will reduce the occurrence of defects over time.
Machines are often very
Time-tested preventive/predictive maintenance can help increase the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) ratio dramatically.
Why are Chinese suppliers too optimistic when they announce shipment dates?
Because they have no realistic production planning system to work with.
A simple Excel spreadsheet can often do the job. And, as the organization becomes more mature, a kanban system can gradually be put in place.
Speak with experienced manufacturing consultants for a no-strings discussion about your project.