Cadet Manufacturing would like to know if anyone is using screw feeders in their assembly operations and would appreciate feedback and a tour, if possible, to see the solution in operation. A DTI brand unit was used for a while and we were less than happy with it for both jamming problems and ergonomics. Frank Twardoch, [email protected]
Columbia Machine may implement the use of hard hats for their service technicians in the field as well as some, if not all of their manufacturing facility. This would be a new program for the company and if you’re willing, they would like you to share your company’s hard hat policy with them. Please send all responses to Kevin Litterell at [email protected]. Thank you.
In 2008, a comprehensive survey on benchmarking was commissioned by The Global Benchmarking Network, a network of benchmarking centers representing 22 countries. Over 450 organizations responded from over 40 countries. The results showed that: Mission and Vision Statements and Customer (Client) Surveys are the most used (by 77% of organizations) of 20 improvement tools, followed by SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) (72%), and Informal Benchmarking (68%). Performance Benchmarking was used by 49% and Best Practice Benchmarking by 39%. The tools that are likely to increase in popularity the most over the next three years are Performance Benchmarking, Informal Benchmarking, SWOT, and Best Practice Benchmarking. Over 60% of organizations that are not currently using these tools indicated they are likely to use them in the next three years.
