June 2007 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing from Toyota Production Systems

Fostering Sustainable business and People success through new ways of thinking
#sustainability #automotive

FEATURES

Powder Coating

Emphasis on Repeatability

Coating thickness measurement goes digital


Electrocoating

Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing from Toyota Production Systems

Fostering Sustainable business and People success through new ways of thinking


Parts Cleaning

Four Steps to Cleaner Processes

Save fluids and money with oil separation


Industrial Strength Succession Planning

Raise your hand if you are the owner (or part owner) of a successful family business, and someday you want your kids to step into your shoes [as the new owner(s)]. Let’s be specific about the word ‘kids’. We mean only those kids who are now in the business and who will someday run the business.
Anodizing

Nimet Finds Its Niche

Proprietary processes propel company’s growth


Safety First?

“People are our most important asset.” So managers used to say, back in the day when corporations paid consultants to help them develop mission statements and other such management “essentials.” Don’t get me wrong—a lot of companies still have mission statements and some even use them as guidelines for overall company management and operations.
Electroplating

Smooth Finish

Satin nickel scores in auto and other applications


Liquid Coating

System Synergy

Robot, programming, hardware and materials developments boost automotive finishing


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