Manufacturing Systems Best Practices
Mini-Assessment
Great companies know that the manufacturing system is a critical link between a concept that works and a product that works, and they make certain that operational efficiencies are optimal. How does your company compare against the best? Take our mini-assessment to find out!
Our company plans and schedules production using
We have
personal computers (PCs) on the production floor for data and information input/output.
We have
data input devices (time clocks, scanners, etc.) on the production floor.
The inventory module is turned
in our MRP system.
The supplier and client server modules are turned
in our ERP system.
We
a product configuration control system.
The data base administrator
responsible for our product configuration control system.
The engineering database is controlled by
individuals.
The accuracy of our company's book-to-physical inventory records is
Suppliers
participate in product design activities.
Suppliers
access to our production and inventory database.
We
have in-plant stores and point-of-use storage.
Production support personnel
on the production floor.
Our company
have a formal quality system and program.
Our company
have a formal continuous improvement program.
We invest
hours per year in training production personnel.
We
have a CAD/CAM system.
We
have a strategic plan.
Our strategic plan is reviewed during the plan year:
We
practice Lean Manufacturing.
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