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How a Small Factory Cut Lead Times by 70 Percent
In Episode 71 of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna drill into a single powerful case: a 50-person precision machining shop in Ohio that slashed its lead times from eight weeks to under two. They walk through the specific changes the owner made—stopping batch-and-queue production, setting up cellular layouts, cross-training machinists, and adopting daily stand-up meetings. The hosts connect these practical moves to Toyota Production System principles and explain why small manufacturers often have an easier time implementing lean than large corporations. No theory, no buzzwords—just a real…
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