March - F.W. Taylor Month of Industrial Engineering and Productivity Management
Narayana Rao KVSS
Professor (Retired), NITIE - Now IIM Mumbai - Offering FREE IE ONLINE Course Notes
"Let us Industrial Engineer a Better World together with Creative Ideas, Engineering and Management."
March 2025 - Issue 2
Industrial Engineering - Innovations, News, Research and Success Stories
Frederick Winslow Taylor - Birthday - 20 March 1856.
Important Ideas of F.W. Taylor
Frederick Taylor's System for Rapidly Attaining The Maximum Productivity - Part 1
Taylor's Industrial Engineering Department - Process/Operation Element Level Productivity Improvement & Rate-Fixing Department
Time Study - 1903 Explanation by F.W. Taylor - Process Time Reduction Study
Functional Foremanship - Quality First by F.W. Taylor
New Framework of Taylor's Industrial Engineering - Productivity Science - Productivity Engineering - Productivity Management
March - Industrial Engineering Lessons - Notes - Industrial Engineering Knowledge Center
Knowledge Acquisition and Management for Effective Industrial Engineering and Continuous Systems/Process Improvement.
Continuous Learning for Continuous Improvement.
Continuous learning and continuous improvement
Peters, J. (2002), "Continuous learning and continuous improvement", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 6 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe.2002.26706aab.005
Continuous improvement means capacity to question the current process, and to propose and accept sensible changes based on future challenges.
If we could think of an organization as a person, we would say that to improve, an organization has to learn – to assimilate information from its environment, to compare that information to its current practices, and to amend its current practices to take account of the information it has received.
The modern approach to perfection involves creating an environment where learning and adaptation are integral to daily operations. Digital platforms play a crucial role in facilitating real-time knowledge sharing that allows employees to contribute ideas and insights on process improvements. By fostering a culture where feedback and suggestions are encouraged and acted upon, organizations drive continuous improvement and innovation.
One practical example of this approach is the use of digital platforms for idea management and continuous improvement. These enable employees to submit improvement ideas, track their progress and assess their impact. Management can use these tools to review and prioritize suggestions, fostering a culture of collaboration and engagement. - Thomas Beil
Continuous Learning Continuous Improvement (CLCI)
Dipak Jain - Driving Digital Transformation and Scalable Solutions.
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How Continuous Learning Fuels Improvement
Sarika Amin, Sondra Cari, Jennifer Miller
Learn - Important Step in UCLA Organizational Effectiveness and Development Continuous Process Improvement.
Identify and Learn More about Engineering Developments relevant to Processes under Your Productivity Management - Some News Items as Illustrations
Material Transformation Operations
Monaghan Reaming Tool Reduces Tool Changes
Diatool’s custom, three-step monoblock reamer features uneven spacing of cutting edges, which produces highly cylindrical and round bores at faster feed rates.
Published 2/5/2025
Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability
Moving to a robust line of indexable drills enabled this shop to dramatically alter the manufacturing process for a problem part, doubling its profitability.
1/6/2025
Shoulder Milling Cuts Racing Part's Cycle Time By Over 50%
Pairing a shoulder mill with a five-axis machine has cut costs and cycle times for one of TTI Machine’s parts, enabling it to support a niche racing community.
Published 4/15/2024
Optimize G-Code for Faster, More Efficient Machining
Nov. 19, 2024
Even if your machine cycle times are shorter than average, there’s no reason not to strive for efficiency. Whether you parse through your code manually or use a G-code optimizer, improving your computer numerical control (CNC) programs is among the fastest, most cost-effective ways to realize efficiency gains.
DFAA Strategies: Optimizing Product Design for Automated Assembly Success.
Inspection Operations - Improvements
Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging
How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.
GEORGE SCHUETZ
Director of Precision Gages, Mahr Inc.
Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing
The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.
GEORGE SCHUETZ
Director of Precision Gages, Mahr Inc.
New Innovations in Precision Measurement to Unlock Peak Productivity.
Mahr Inc.
17 Oct 2024
An informative webinar to discover the latest advancements in precision measurement, designed to elevate your quality assurance processes and unlock peak productivity. It'll explore cutting-edge technologies — such as modern height gages and contour measuring systems — along with their applications, benefits and technical capabilities.
Advances in Mahr Air Gaging Webinar
Mahr Inc.
30 Mar 2021
"Advances in Mahr Air Gaging" webinar presented by George Schuetz, Director of Precision Gages of Mahr Inc. You will learn about why air gaging, even after 70 years, is one of the best solutions for dimensional control at the point of manufacture. George will share with you why air gaging is a valuable Dimensional Measurement Solution, provide an understanding of air gage theory, learn some of the applications for air gaging, and to detail the information we need from the customer to provide the best Air Gaging Solution.
Material Handling and Transport Operations - Improvements
Automated Material Handling Systems Guide
BY CONVEYCO MARKETING · PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2024
Best New Innovations - 2025
? Anyware Robotics Inc. | Product: Pixmo: Mobile Robot for Truck Unloading & Palletization |
? Packsize International LLC | Product: X6 |
? Reflex Robotics | Product: Reflex Robotics Humanoid Robot |
The Pallet Report 2024: Exploring the options
Annual report examines the types and sizes of pallets that companies are using, mechanisms used to secure the loads on the pallets, and the broader role pallets are playing in warehouse and DC operations.
The Past, Present, and Future of Material Handling in Manufacturing
4 Use Cases for Machine Tending in Manufacturing
Warehousing and Storage Operations - Improvements
Cutter & Buck finds perfect fit for order picking efficiency
Apparel company Cutter & Buck’s deployment of a robotic cube storage and order picking solution delivered labor efficiencies and faster picking cycle times, while improving the flow of product for its custom items, and ultimately, supporting and enhancing service levels.
Verity, On, and Maersk test RFID drones for warehouse tracking
The pilot project showed that autonomous drones could scan RFID tags at speeds of 1,000 items per second with 99.9% accuracy
February 6, 2025
25 Expert Thoughts on Warehouse Automation Trends in 2025
Platform to Start Your Search for Machine Tools
Techspex is the world’s largest database of new machine tools with specifications of over 7,000 machines from more than 600 builders. The database is searchable by machine attributes—such as size, spindle speed, horsepower, machine configuration and more—and includes extensive information on the manufacturers as well as importers and local distributors.
It also includes information on key tooling and accessory suppliers, searchable by product type. Techspex is a product of Gardner Business Media, providing media solutions to industrial manufacturing markets since 1928.
Success Stories - Productivity Improvement and Cost Reduction.
The Challenge
The Global Finance Operations Division (GFO) of The Coca-Cola Company manages more than 50,000 GL accounts. Yet multiple systems and approaches to the reconciliation process created serious challenges for the global company.
The company began its search for a cloud-based, globally accessible reconciliation solution. Blackline solution was selected.
The company created a global business process lead role to drive implementation in all plants.
Reduced number of employees involved in reconciliation by 55%. Previously, the monthly financial close process required the help of 800 employees across shared services, manufacturing plants, and business units. By using BlackLine, The Coca-Cola Company has reduced the number of employees who were involved in manual and routine reconciliations to 360, a 55% reduction.
Saved $0.6 million per year through increased productivity.
Productivity Success Story - Coca Cola
Coca-Cola - A case study of total productivity management.
Rao, K V S S Narayana. Industrial Management; Mar/Apr 2021
Interesting LinkedIn Messages
Randy Kesterson
Experienced Operating Executive and Senior Advisor
An Open Letter to All People Struggling With Lean
Observations:
? The Toyota Way works great at Toyota but (with very rare exception) it has not worked in the USA.
? Most people in the USA love capitalism and individualism.
? Most of us in the USA acknowledge that shareholders are a key stakeholder, in addition to customers and employees.
? We hate things that infringe upon our individualism, like many facets of The Toyota Way (Leader Standard Work comes to mind).
After 40 years of trying to force-fit The Toyota Way approach into factories run The American Way, is it finally time to admit one thing?
It’s easier to adjust an approach to honor and fit a culture than it is to change a country’s fundamental culture, which is based on capitalism and individualism.
CEO at Shangarf Engineering
2 天前a useful article for industrial engineers