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
AnodizingEmphasis on Repeatability
Coating thickness measurement goes digital
Powder Coating
Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing from Toyota Production Systems
Fostering Sustainable business and People success through new ways of thinking
Liquid Coating
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.Electroplating
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