Lean Manufacturing in a Small Shop - Peterson Pacific DVD

Learn how to apply lean manufacturing principles within a small shop environment through this educational DVD. This video follows the real-world journey of Peterson Pacific Corporation as they work to reduce manufacturing time for new machines. You will see practical examples of process improvement, such as changing the paint booth location to create a more efficient layout and implementing new methods to add flow to the assembly process. This resource provides a transparent look at the challenges of sustaining improvements. It covers how the company initially underestimated the energy required to maintain progress and explores the obstacles that slowed down their early application of lean methods. Through interviews with key managers and supervisors, you will gain insight into how they selected specific business areas for improvement. This DVD is an excellent tool for those looking to understand the practical application of lean strategies in a small-scale manufacturing setting.