Operational Excellence

Le blog de l'industrie 4.0 et de l'excellence opérationnelle
Factory inspector using a digital tablet to complete a quality control checklist on a modern production floor.
Industry 4.0
Lean Management
Operational Excellence
Performance Management

Quality Control Checklist: The Essential Guide for Manufacturers            

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A factory conveyor belt with no buildup of work-in-progress inventory before a single station. There is no manufacturing bottleneck or disrupted production flow because they have addressed their issues with a digital tool.
Lean Management
Non classified
Operational Excellence
Problem Solving

Manufacturing Bottlenecks: How to Find and Fix Them            

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Factory manager reviewing real-time production capacity metrics and manufacturing performance data on a tablet in a smart factory.
Operational Excellence
Performance Management

Production Capacity: Formula, Planning & Strategy            

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Factory operators and supervisors gathered during a Gemba walk, reviewing visual work instructions and one point lessons to support lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, safety training, and process standardization.
Digital Visual Management
Lean Management
Operational Excellence

One Point Lessons (OPL) for Lean Manufacturing

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manufacturing executives doing a gemba walk on the shop floor to follow their operational excellence program best practices
Operational Excellence

Why Operational Excellence Programs Fail

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Plant manager performing a management by walking around (MBWA) visit on a manufacturing shop floor while speaking with operator.
Lean Management
Operational Excellence

What Is Management by Walking Around (MBWA)?           

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Manufacturing operator reviewing digital production data to ensure cGMP compliance and quality control on the factory floor.
Operational Excellence
Performance Management

What Is cGMP? Definition, Who It Applies To & Basics to Know           

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Factory workers collaborating on the shop floor in a manufacturing plant, illustrating knowledge sharing and operational teamwork.
Lean Management
Operational Excellence

What Is Knowledge Management? A Guide for Factories            

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Hidden factory activities in manufacturing such as rework, inspections, and unplanned work on a factory floor. Image shows manufacturers on plant floor.
Industry 4.0
Lean Management
Operational Excellence
Performance Management

The Hidden Factory: What It Is and How to Eliminate It           

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Pharma factory quality employee ensuring GMP documentation and production controls are in place on shop floor to ensure consistent, compliant manufacturing and traceability.
Operational Excellence

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): A Practical Guide           

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