Here's how you can make informed decisions as a manufacturing professional.

Absolutely key to engage with the people completing the task. Their ‘buy-in’ determines the success or failure. Data can help shape the process. Then model it with those that will be doing it. That way, you get their (very valuable) input and train them at the same time. They become the process engineers of the future.

Many of these production KPIs have existed long before the days of MS Excel. While data holds significance, so does the ability to use abstract reasoning, use intuition, and correlate rough-cut data points. Prioritising perfection can hinder our ability to work with urgency.

As a manufacturing professional generally we encounter many situations in decision making on day to day basis or event based situations, It can be procuring any new machines, problem solving, change in input variables for optimization or quality improvement, how we will decide our decision is going good or bad? Data is the key and important factor to reach logical decision making. Any improvement can only be seen through data metrics.

I agree that data is king, but with so many tools used to extract the data, I have learned to question it to verify its accuracy and integrity. Experience is an added tool when analyzing the data. Always ask “Does this make sense?” and go to a baseline and see if the data correlates. Question your peers and those that perform the work. Always remember the old saying- Garbage in, garbage out.

Analisar os dados é extremamente importante para a tomada de decisão e ações, mas o gemba, além de dar informações reais muitas vezes vai solucionar o problema de forma eficiente e rápida.

Agreed - non-negotiable. Just as the tech used at the cutting edge of CAM and Simulation is vital for a joined-up solution for machining, so this can extend all the way back to customer enquiry at the start of the sales process. It takes vision (and patience!) but the benefits can be immense - removing siloed thinking and fostering a whole-team approach to business.

Continuous learning is vital in today's rapidly evolving world, especially in technology. This involves staying updated with the latest advancements, understanding new applications, and adapting to changes. Embracing new knowledge requires overcoming fear and apprehension. Continuous learning also enables us to innovate. We discover new ways to apply new technology. Employees who engage in ongoing education can upskill, making them more adaptable and valuable in their roles. Continuous learning ensures we stay relevant, resilient, and ready to embrace the opportunities that emerging technologies bring.

Lean is more than just improvement of productivity. It is a tool of great leadership. It is a way to bring a team together and a way to show individuals they are valued by appreciating their input. Even with cutting edge technology and automation, modern manufacturing is more complex than ever before. Uniting your company under a from-the-top but servant-leadership style Lean culture is the only way to best serve your teammates and customers alike.

Para tomar desiciones con menor margen de desvíos es aconsejable tener filosofias de Lean Manufacturing en la compania. Para ellos es aconsejable realizar mediciones de tiempo productivos en la línea de producción e identificar los posibles cuellos de botellas. También es buenos detectar cuales es la variabilidad de los tiempos productivos y conocer donde se generan los wip en procesos, desperdicios, retrabajajos y demás pérdidas que tiene la línea productiva. Es fundamental y necesario que está información se comunicada y sea conocida por todos los operarios que trabajan en la línea. Esta información no debe ser archivada, sino que debe ser fluida a traves de capacitaciones permanentes. Los beneficios son muchos y se logran en equipo.