Novo Precision

Lean Solutions

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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Continuous Improvement: Using a Daily Gemba or Shop Floor Walk

One of the most powerful organizational tools for operational management is the Daily Shop Floor or Gemba Walk.  This is a critical component of having an effective operational management system.  If this is done effectively it sets a great foundation for effective management and a structure for continuous improvement.

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by William Hazard  |    |  Comments