THE TUBE & BRACKET COMPANY
PRESS RELEASES 2007
TAB07/08: REDUCE DEFECTS WITH ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS 23 July 2007)
TAB07/07: GO LEAN TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL STOCK (29 May
2007)
TAB07/06: REDUCE WASTEFUL PRODUCTION MOVEMENTS (27 March
2007)
TAB07/02: NEW BOOK SAVES MONEY WITH FREE PRODUCTION ADVICE
(17 January 2007)
TAB07/01: THE TUBE AND BRACKET COMPANY AT IMHX - STAND
17S100 (15 January 2007)
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PRESS INFORMATION (TOP)
Issue Date: 23 July 2007
Ref: TAB07/08
REDUCE DEFECTS WITH ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS
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Manufacturers can reduce costly defects and returns by using modular workstations created for the specific production application and built with components supplied by The Tube & Bracket Company. These workstations optimise the production environment for simple and convenient work and help to reduce the errors that lead to expensive defects. Reject or defective product is one of the seven “muda” or wasteful processes identified in lean manufacturing methodology. Eliminating these can be applied to any manufacturing or production process to achieve performance improvement.
Defects and rejects cost time and money. Returned items must be fixed or replaced which also affects customer perceptions and service. Disposing of rejects adds even more cost. The easiest solution is to avoid making bad products. Adaptable and ergonomic workstations matched to the specific process can be designed and built where components, assemblies and tools are in the correct position and easy to reach. This makes the working area much more efficient because staff are more productive and less stressed or fatigued which means they are less likely to make mistakes and damage items.
The Tube & Bracket Company supplies a wide range of interchangeable tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories that can be used to create live storage racks, carts, trolleys, and workstations that can be adapted, reconfigured and rebuilt whenever required. This flexibility delivers greater cost effectiveness and lower overall cost of ownership than comparable devices made from welded steel or similar materials.
A new book available free of charge from The Tube & Bracket Company offers practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process to reduce all seven areas of waste, boost performance, lower lead times and cut costs.
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Issue Date: 29 May 2007
Ref: TAB07/07
GO LEAN TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL STOCK
Modular carts, trolleys and workstations built with the Lean Tek system from The Tube & Bracket Company help manufacturers to reduce inventory in any production process to cut costs and save money. Surplus inventory is one of the seven “muda” or wasteful processes identified in lean manufacturing methodology. Eliminating them can be applied to any manufacturing or production process to achieve performance improvement.
Raw materials, work in progress and finished product ties up valuable capital into the production chain when it could be released for better uses within the business. Handling and storage utilises valuable space, takes up time and resources and adds even more costs. Shortening production lead times and reducing handling and storage tasks releases capital and cash.
Modular and adaptable carts, trolleys and lineside storage facilities help manufacturers to introduce flexible processes and deliver materials and components to the lineside when they are needed to align production more closely with demand. Carts and trolleys can be designed to carry precise numbers of specific items to the lineside. Parts supermarkets can be created at the lineside and replenished frequently when stocks fall below predetermined levels. The overall result is that the amount of inventory in the supply chain can be reduced. Manufacturers can also introduce greater agility into their processes to respond more quickly to changing customer demands.
The LeanTek system includes a wide range of interchangeable tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories that can be used to create live storage racks, carts, trolleys, and workstations that can be adapted, reconfigured and rebuilt whenever required. This flexibility delivers greater cost effectiveness and lower overall cost of ownership than comparable devices made from welded steel or similar materials.
A new book available free of charge from The Tube & Bracket Company offers practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process to reduce all seven areas of waste, boost performance, lower lead times and cut costs.
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Issue Date: 27 March 2007
Ref: TAB07/06
REDUCE WASTEFUL PRODUCTION MOVEMENTS
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Modular workstations and storage facilities built with the Lean Tek system from The Tube & Bracket Company help manufacturers to reduce unnecessary handling and storage movements in production areas to save time and money. Unnecessary movement is one of the seven “muda” or wasteful processes identified in lean manufacturing methodology but eliminating them can be applied to any manufacturing or production process to achieve performance improvement.
Unnecessary movement in the working area adds to the time taken to complete a task which reduces productivity and adds to costs. It occurs when items such as tools, equipment and components are positioned so that staff have to walk, reach or stretch to collect or handle them. With Lean Tek, workstations and storage areas can be designed ergonomically so that items are in the correct position, close to hand whenever they are needed. The savings in movements achieved by staff reduce the overall time taken to complete a task or process and this contributes to increased productivity and performance.
Ergonomic production and storage areas also present staff with fewer distractions which means they are less likely to make mistakes and this helps improve quality. Adaptable workstations and parts supermarkets can be designed to take up the correct space - no more, no less - to accommodate the specific manufacturing process. In addition to improving ergonomics this helps increase overall production density because more workstations or manufacturing cells can be fitted into the same space which reduces the cost of each.
The LeanTek system includes a wide range of interchangeable tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories that can be used to create live storage racks, carts, trolleys, and workstations that can be adapted, reconfigured and rebuilt whenever required. This flexibility delivers greater cost effectiveness and lower overall cost of ownership than comparable devices made from welded steel or similar materials.
A new book available free of charge from The Tube & Bracket Company offers practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process to reduce all seven areas of waste, boost performance, lower lead times and cut costs.
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Issue Date: 17 January 2007
Ref: TAB07/02
NEW BOOK SAVES MONEY WITH FREE PRODUCTION ADVICE
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A new book available free of charge from The Tube & Bracket Company offers practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process to boost performance, reduce lead time and cut costs. “Vision Lean” offers guidance on lean manufacturing and explains how modular carts, trolleys and workstations created using the Lean Tek system support continuous improvement by helping to optimise materials flow, align production with demand and streamline lineside and production handling and storage.
“This book explains in clear and simple terms how lean principles can be applied to any production process to improve performance and save money,” says Nick Tyler, Managing Director of The Tube & Bracket Company. “It takes the mystique out of something that many people wrongly assume is too complicated or inappropriate for their own business.”
Separate sections of the book explain how seven areas of waste or “muda” are at the heart of the lean manufacturing concept and suggest how they can be reduced or eliminated. Research suggests that 80 per cent of lean manufacturing is about muda elimination. For example, all too frequently stock, components and finished items are handled too often and too far when fewer, shorter movements would save time and money. Improving the design of handling, storage and workstation equipment and processes can help address all seven areas of waste.
The book has been produced by the manufacturers of the Lean Tek system which comprises coated steel piping, joints and fixtures that can be assembled into a variety of solutions including live storage, carts, trolleys and ergonomic workstations. Lean Tek assemblies can be modified or reconfigured quickly and easily to support small modifications to a process or activity whenever required to deliver significant and sustainable performance improvement over time.
Copies of the book are available free of charge from The Tube and Bracket Company on 01295 277791, booklet@tubeandbracket.com or
www.tubeandbracket.com
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PRESS INFORMATION (TOP)
Issue Date: 15 January 2007
Ref: TAB07/01
THE TUBE AND BRACKET COMPANY AT IMHX - STAND
17S100
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The Tube & Bracket Company will be demonstrating lean manufacturing live storage, workstation and handling solutions built using the modular Lean Tek system at IMHX. The company’s products help manufacturers to introduce continuous improvement and other lean manufacturing principles into their operations by optimising the working environment for productive, efficient and ergonomic assembly, picking, handling and storage.
The LeanTek system includes a wide range of interchangeable tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories that can be used to create live storage racks, carts, trolleys, and workstations that can be adapted, reconfigured and rebuilt whenever required. This flexibility delivers greater cost effectiveness and lower overall cost of ownership than comparable devices made from welded steel or similar materials.
Live storage racks can be built with Lean Tek to the specific dimensions and performance requirements of the manufacturing or picking application. They feed components just-in-time directly to the picking face, production cell or lineside and are often used to support first-in, first-out and Kanban operations. Items move under gravity from the rear of the installation to the front where they are presented to production or warehouse staff at the optimum position for picking. This eliminates the need to walk or reach to fetch items and helps keep the production or storage area clean and tidy. Installations can be configured to match the exact width and height of items so that the optimum space, no more and no less, is occupied.
Workstations built with Lean Tek are ideal for production applications that require flexibility or non-standard solutions. The Lean Tek components can be assembled to create structures that are exactly matched to specific requirements. The ergonomics of the working area can be optimised to improve the layout of the workstation including storage, shelving, benches and tools so that items are close at hand for convenience and increased productivity. This helps manufacturers to create production cells that are optimised for the specific application but which can be modified quickly and easily when different processes are introduced.
Carts and trolleys built with LeanTek are lightweight and manoeuvrable for easy and safe manual operation. They are built specifically for the application, for example to handle unusually shaped or sized items, where conventional solutions would be impractical or too expensive. They are also ideal for high value, painted or fragile components that require special care or protection when being handled in work areas.
The modular LeanTek system supports rapid implementation and reconfiguration. New or temporary workstations and handling equipment can be built quickly and adapted easily to meet changing process requirements. This means that the overall cost of implementation and ownership is reduced because all components can be reused for new applications.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION (TOP)
The Tube & Bracket Company provides lean manufacturing
solutions that help deliver Kaizen-based continuous performance improvement to
customers in manufacturing, engineering and production. Its modular LeanTek
system comprises coated steel piping, joints and fixtures that can be assembled
into a variety of solutions including live storage, carts, trolleys and
ergonomic workstations for use in Kanban and first-in-first-out stock management
and throughout the manufacturing process. These can be modified or reconfigured
quickly and easily to meet process change. The company offers a complete range
of consultancy, project management, design, build and component supply services.
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For further press information, please contact (TOP):
Nick Tyler
The Tube & Bracket Company Limited
T: 01295 277791
E: sales@tubeandbracket.com
W: www.tubeandbracket.com
Keith Wootton
Public Relations Consultant
T: 01327 830675
E: tab@keithwootton.co.uk
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