What is Kaizen? - Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. This philosophy was first implemented...
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What Is 5S Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is one of the most prominent trends in production and is essential to any successful manufacturer....
Lean Manufacturing 101
At UNEX, we believe in the benefits of Lean Manufacturing, and we use several lean principles in our manufacturing...
5 Ways to Reduce Work in Progress (WIP) in Manufacturing
Work in Progress (WIP) is any inventory that has entered the manufacturing process but is not yet a finished product....
Build Endless Designs of Your FlowCell
The UNEX FlowCell was named one of Material Handling Product News Reader’s Choice Products of the Year 2018. We are...
Defects: The urgency of finding fault
We all make mistakes, right? It’s how we right the wrongs that count, nowhere is that truer than in manufacturing....
Here’s How You Can Ensure Automotive Manufacturing Efficiency
Logistics and assembly have a lot they can learn from each other across industries and sectors. Consider the...
Transportation: When work-in-progress becomes a moving target
Any multi-step production process has its logistical challenges, from transporting and receiving components from...
Overproduction - Volume or Value? [The 7 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing]
Emphasis on boosting productivity is prevalent in the manufacturing industry. It might seem counterintuitive to name...
How UNEX FlowCell Modular Flow Racks Reduce Maintenance Costs
In today’s market, manufacturing and assembly operations need to be more agile than ever to stay afloat. Operations...
2020 Vision: Growth for US Manufacturers
After a quarter century of decline, the future is looking bright for US manufacturers, according to a collaborative...