FABTECH 2019

F36: Lean: OEM Quality Excellence: 6 Practical Steps to Becoming and Award-Winning Supplier (Room S401A)

11 Nov 19
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Lean, Management, MANAGEMENT

Speaker(s): Steve Bieszczat, Test; Jeff Hohlfeldt, Vice President, Northern Industrial Mfg

What does it take to be consistently recognized as a top OEM supplier? Our presenter highlights the top six steps they took to transform their metal stamping business into a top-tier supplier that is a six-time recipient of GM's Supplier Quality Excellence Award. It all starts on the shop floor. Learn more about the processes and tools they implemented to empower their people to: Reduce waste and maintain a Visual Factory with 5S Lean, Achieve ISO 14001-Environmental Certification, Improve inventory visibility to achieve 100% on-time delivery every time, Increase efficiency of the production scheduling process, and Implement Preventive Maintenance programs to ensure zero defects.
Jeff Hohlfeldt - Northern Industrial Manufacturing and Steve Bieszczat – IQMS