TranSystems|TAG Case Studies
SMED Activity Results In $3.87 Million In Additional
Capacity
The world's largest steel company uses TAG's SMED, or Changeover Reduction, Activity to make needed improvements to an operational process. Best practices were established and standardized that resulted in a significant amount of additional capacity being added without incurring capital expenditures. TAG's SMED activity also helped to reduced costs and improve quality plus improve the sustainability and safety of the process. Click here to download
Inventory Location And Space Planning
TAG's Material Flow Improvement yields significant outcomes for a paper & plastic industry in inventory, warehousing and material handling. From a material analysis and storage layout to a warehouse relocation and usage plan, TAG helped the client reduce waste and production downtimes while improving on-time delivery. Click here to download
Resolving Root-Cause Receives Rave Reviews
Business growth meant a growing amount of returned product for this provider of custom doors, millwork, and lumber. TAG's Problem Solving training taught the company's associates how to identify true root cause with a result of reduced returns, less rework, and improved customer satisfaction. Click here to download
Company Transition Success Results From Focused Project Management
A $300 million producer of shelf stable food needed to make changes that would result in major operational changes and inventory savings. TAG's Project Management team completed the project on time and on budget with a resulting $17 million of recurring costs from logistics and operations eliminated. Click here to download
Improvements Net 40% Production Gain
A leading manufacturer of industrial lighting systems had a need to improve production, quality, and machine reliability in the machining operations. Using TAG's Project Management services, the client realized sustainable gains in production of 40% along with many other benefits. Click here to download
Parker Hannifin Sets a High Standard for Lean at Work
Kaizen activity facilitated by TAG results in $243,000 in annualized savings for a major manufacturer of automotive A/C components. Click here to download
Lean Transforms Records Management Processes
With the help of the TAG Lean Business team, a business records department was successful in using LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies to radically change processes and improve performance in a short period of time. Every key measure of quality and delivery for the department was improved without the need for additional manpower or capitol investment. Click here to download
New Operations Yield Superb Results
Aerospace company gets LEAN during plant relocation and makes major improvements in production flow, productivity improvements, and production quality. LEAN plant layouts and LEAN material flow layouts created a 44% reduction in floor space. The first fully manufactured product was shipped less than 30 days after the old facility was shut down. Analysis targets were met, the facility was modified, the relocation was executed, the customers were happy, and TAG Project Managers provided the leadership, focus, and experience that allowed this client to run their business and move their business. Click here to download
Operations Consolidation Yields Superior Performance Results
TAG leads a feasibility and operational analysis that identifies gains in production operations. Inventory turns are up, inventory levels are down. A lean layout resulted in a reduction of 20,000 square feet of floor space. Currently new production records are being achieved. TAG's turn-key plant consolidation approach was a significant value-adding ingredient for this company and our experienced Project Management team helped turn complex goals into simple understandable tasks. Click here to download
Maintenance Department Activities Assessment
A medical manufacturing facility uses TAG's Maintenance Assessment tool to reduce operation costs, reduce downtime, and maximize efficiency. Results have shown improvements in Wrench Times, PM's, Planning & Scheduling, and Predictive Maintenance techniques. Click here to download
Lean Layout Improves Product Flow
A supplier of high tech machined parts optimizes product flow and processing in a new facility with the assistance of TAG. TAG helped this client to develop a LEAN layout that minimized waste and optimized the use of aisles and overhead cranes for part movement. Improved methods of staging and moving heavy components into production operations were identified. This important information allowed the client to optimize the use of corporate capital and meet the production requirements of their customer. Click here to download
Production Practices and Product Flow Improvements Add Speed and Capacity
TAG worked with this manufacturer of doors and windows to find solutions for product flow problems as it threatened their ability to meet the tremendous growth they were experiencing. Workplace organization and LEAN flow planning improved material flow to and from the lines. This resulted in improved product flow while reducing needed floor space by 15%+. Plant Capacity has been increased and customer lead times were reduced from three days to two (and the push is on for a one day lead time on many products). Click here to download
Quality Engineer Eliminates Containment Costs
TAG's Quality Engineer eliminates $120,000 in annual inspection costs. Our associate directed the corrective action to eliminate the causes of the defects for our client and then re-established the credibility with the client's customer, Toyota Motor Company. Click here to download