Today’s brass case factories operate on the principles of traditional mass production techniques, developed in the early 1900’s. In an effort to maximize efficiencies, machines are grouped in common departments, turned up to run as…
Lean Ammunition Manufacturing Part II
Lean Ammunition Manufacturing Part I
Mid-way through my high school years my dad bought a new 1974 Chevy Vega. It was his attempt to buy a small fuel efficient vehicle. For my brother and me it was an imaginary sports…
Productivity
No matter the company or business category, every company can and should measure productivity. First is to identify the value added output. Second, compare it with direct time. And third, chart productivity in a trend…