Continuous improvement is the name of the game in manufacturing, paring away inefficiencies and making projects more profitable–something management gets very excited about. However, while some improvements can be made with small investments, such as kanban cards or kaizen bins, other process improvements require more significant investments. Bringing in new technology costs hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. And the initial outlay for a piece of equipment is just the beginning. Training, upskilling and shop space may be associated costs. When it comes time to open the checkbook, some manufacturing decision-makers start singing a different tune: why do we need these improvements again? What’s wrong with the old process?
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