Are you interested in purchasing new technology that can grow with your company and save you lots of money in unnecessary costs? We want to share with you a few of the advantages you can expect when replacing your traditional Power & Free or Monorail systems with the newest technology for Industrial paint system replacement.
IntelliFinishing…more LEAN than a sugar-free box of chocolates Many manufacturers are implementing lean manufacturing practices into their workplaces and are gaining an advantage over their counterparts in the industry. Although traditional fixed conveyor systems have been one of the leading factors in lean management over the last two decades, they have lost their luster—not just […]
Downtime is one of the leading causes of wasted resources within manufacturing, but where companies fail is when they chalk up their losses to the cost of doing business. Issues happen in various forms, and while some can’t be avoided, taking a back-seat approach to how you respond can resort in losses for your company. […]
The Powder Coating Show 2015 is the ultimate learning experience. The 2015 show is in Louisville, KY, May 6-7. The show offers educational sessions and the chance to talk to industry experts. Download your FREE Guest Pass so you can join as at Booth 201. Check out all of the upcoming events and tradeshows IntelliFinishing will be attending […]
Conveyors for Finishing Systems The selection of a conveyor for your powder coating system or liquid paint system at your manufacturing plant should be based on the features and benefits of each of the conveyors, part and process requirements, as well as your business goals. There are three types of automated overhead conveyors typically used […]
Automated conveyors are usually not the first thing that lean coordinators for manufacturing think of when they are developing a Lean strategy, but it can have a huge effect on Continuous Improvement. I hope the following information will encourage lean organizers in any production facility, which processes finished parts, to think about at the beginning of their lean journey.
It’s About What It Really Costs You! Waste is defined as anything other than the MINIMUM amount of time, equipment, tools, material, parts, people, and space required to ADD VALUE to the product. Inventory waste in the Finishing Industry would most likely be related to raw materials, WIP (work in progress) or finished goods stock […]
Interested in learning more about IntelliFinishing’s powder coating or liquid paint systems? Join us on March 24, 2016 and see our newest installation in full production mode at Albers Finishing & Solutions in Cheney, KS. Our IntelliFinishing team will be available all to day to answer questions and highlight all of the features we offer […]
Motion waste refers to the extra physical steps taken by employees and equipment to accommodate inefficient process layout, defects, reprocessing, overproduction or excess inventory. Additional and unnecessary motion takes time and adds no value to the product or service. Moving and adding value is called work. Moving and not adding value is adding costs to […]
2016 Products Finishing Directory Magazine has published our article “Choosing A Finishing System Conveyor“. We invite you to read and share it with anyone who can benefit from the information provided within the article. For more information on traditional finishing systems vs. IntelliFinishing complete finishing systems, please visit http://www.intellifinishing.com/vs-traditional.html or contact us for a tour. We are […]