Posted: May 10th, 2008, 10:21pm CEST
I had a recent conversation with an Industrial Engineer from a US-based HVAC company. He said that they had just completed an analysis of manufacturing errors. The result: 40% of errors came from design or manufacturing documentation problems. Let me repeat that: The root cause of 40% of manufacturing errors was design or manufacturing/design documentation. Many manufacturers are making significant investments in lean, continuous improvement, and quality programs to remain competitive. But wha