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TheAMEConnect TheAMEConnect contributes 41 Lean improvements to the library, filmed on factory tours at Southwest Steel Buildings in 2024. Together they cover transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overprocessing, and defects, and every clip deep-links to the exact moment it happens.
Sort Shuffle Most recent Most popular A bander and band supplies are stored on the forklift with standard locations to avoid trips back into the building during loading. A tablet-based receiving app prints labels on the spot and automatically completes system steps that were previously done manually. A customer request for a hard quote triggers an engineering work card on a board automatically, reducing manual handoffs. Andon-style desk lights indicate whether someone can be interrupted, reducing unnecessary interruptions and delays. Inventory levels are kept low by working with suppliers that can deliver needed material within about 48 hours, reducing cash tied up in stock. Office partitions are pinned at the top and bottom so they can be moved fairly easily as needs change. Morning meeting ends with a specific daily challenge (often tied to 3S or culture) to prompt immediate action that day. The visual shipping staging board makes schedule collisions (like double-booking a trailer) obvious so issues are resolved immediately. Door frame boxes get clear stickers to prevent mixing standard and deadbolt parts. A Stream Deck button runs a standardized setup sequence (open programs, create folders, move files, prep screens) to eliminate repetitive engineering steps. A customer arrival light and alarm alerts the team when a pickup customer arrives so they are loaded promptly without waiting. Screw boxes self-feed on the rack so a fresh box is ready immediately when one empties, reducing packaging stoppages. Loading…
