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Attributes of a Lean System

Attributes of a Lean System
Human resources at all levels focused value-added activity
Reliable, ready, and capable machine performance focused on adding value
Constant flow of product in the value stream
Compression of complete value stream to reduce lead time close to process time
Market-paced level production
Pull vs. push systems
Pressurized, visible, transparent operations with high performance focus
Built-in quality
Culture of continuous improvement
  • Human resources at all levels focused value-added activity
  • Reliable, ready, and capable machine performance focused on adding value
  • Constant flow of product in the value stream
  • Compression of complete value stream to reduce lead time close to process time
  • Market-paced level production
  • Pull vs. push systems
  • Pressurized, visible, transparent operations with high performance focus
  • Built-in quality
  • Culture of continuous improvement

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Waltek In Incast Magazine
10/31/2009

Waltek Inc. was recently featured in InCast Magazine. You can download the full article here!  


Radioactive Co-60 Found in Stainless Steel Castings
08/31/2009

In recent months, Waltek was notified by a customer that radioactive material was found in stainless steel parts that were cast in India. This discovery was made as the parts were passing through Germ [ ... ]


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