by a searcher
from University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
in Seattle, Washington, USA
2w ago
Anyone with experience standardizing and scaling manufacturing operations?
Looking for expert advice on the opportunities / challenges associated with standardizing and scaling a manufacturing operation of a niche product company.
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by a professional
1w ago
from Northwestern University
in TX, USA | Buenos Aires, Argentina
You have a tradeoff problem in your hands. What should you standardized to protect quality, margin, lead time, and training; vs. what needs to stay flexible because the product/customer/application is niche. Happy to help.
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by a searcher
1w ago
from University of Wisconsin
in Hopkinton, MA, USA
Hi ^redacted — recommend Eli Goldratt’s “The Theory of Constraints” if that’s not already on your reading list. Ex-Precision Castparts Corp operations leader; all PCC plants ran TOC religiously to scale and streamline operations.