Maintaining quality on customized trucks is all in a day’s work for this year’s Quality Plant of the Year winner, Daimler Trucks North America Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant.
As an initial part of the error-proofing process, Donnelly shares scientific research with its employees to show why mistakes happen and then begins to examine jobs for opportunities to reduce error. Source: Donnelly Custom Manufacturing
German toolmaker Formenbau Kellermann GmbH (Neumarkt, Germany) reduced lead times by more than 20% after investing in VISI software and installing a palletized production process with a zero-point clamping system
By building on the technology that was developed for optical and multisensor measurement, it is now possible to incorporate X-ray as a sensor for precision measurement.
Arguably the greatest management and quality consultant of the 20th century, Dr. Juran is remembered as an evangelist for quality and quality management.
When it comes to the plant of the year, the one thing that resonates with me year after year is how engaged all of the employees are. This year’s winner is no exception.