The Toyota Production System has helped many companies streamline their processes on their journey to become lean. Setpoint has looked at the 5 S process of Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize & Sustain and created a…
Lean Automation - The Five S's
What is Six Sigma and How Does it Apply to Automation
Customer satisfaction is a major goal in Six Sigma. Therefore the product that comes off the line must be free of defects.
Outsourcing IT Management
Information Technology (IT) has become a necessary component of today’s business culture. In some form or fashion, you’re going to have to come up with a game plan to maintain and replace your current systems.
10 Ways to Creativity
Certain types of music may be used to create a desired mood such as hard rock in a fabrication shop, jazz in the elevator, Kenny G at the grocery store, or Vivaldi playing low in…
The CAD System is Evil and the White Board is Your Friend
It is all too easy when starting the design process to work on our own with the latest software tools. There are a few things inherently wrong with CAD on the front end of the…