Novo Precision

Lean Solutions

Boosting Efficiency with the Tekda Spring Detangler

Manufacturing requires high efficiency, but small parts can be the root of big problems. Tangled springs slow production and disrupt workflow. The Tekda Spring Detangler from Novo Lean Solutions automates spring separation, removing a common bottleneck and improving line performance.

The Cost of Tangled Springs

Springs often tangle during storage and shipping, resulting in wasted labor and materials. Operators have two choices: 1. Take time to separate the interlocked springs or 2. Discard the springs and select new ones. Either option introduces waste into the production process.

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The Lean Metrics Stand: What Gets Measured, Gets Done

For companies that successfully transform their operations to achieve greater manufacturing efficiency, the common theme is their ability to communicate an operational vision to their teams.

Novo’s president has 20 years of Lean manufacturing experience, and we have distilled that expertise into a turnkey system for bringing operational data right to the shop floor.

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Our Response To Covid-19

Customers, Colleagues and Friends

On Monday, March 23, the Governor of Connecticut issued a mandatory "Stay Safe Stay Home" order closing all non-essential businesses in the state. As an essential business, as defined in the governor's order, Novo Precision's production facility will remain open while we continue to practice elevated safety measures for all employees which we detail below.

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