What is the first thing to do to increase output when you need more, yesterday? Often, when output needs to increase, we learn that this heightened sense of urgency creates rushed decisions and frantic behavior. This leads to the obvious and time-tested band-ads: adding another shift, throwing overtime at the problem or buying another machine. As many of us know, the costs of a new machine or the possibility of adding yet another shift quickly adds up costs or may not even be possible. So how to squeeze more from the system when it seems like it’s maxed out? Look … Read More![]()
