Pentalift News Blog
Custom Lift Table Applications
December 23, 2014, 9:46 am - While Pentalift does offer a full line of pre-engineered ergonomic lift tables, our true specialty is coming up with custom solutions to overcome customers’ unique application requirements. Read more on how Pentalift recently developed a custom triple scissors lift table for an international packaging company.
Putting Emphasis on Lean in the Workplace
December 17, 2014, 10:45 am - Lean manufacturing or lean production, often simply referred to as “lean”, is a production philosophy that focuses on the idea that the expending of resources on anything aside from something that creates direct value for the customer should be considered wasteful, and therefore should be eliminated. Lean can be used in engineering, in the design, […]
How Knowing Improved Processes Makes for Good Engineers
December 12, 2014, 9:38 am - The best engineers get their hands dirty. An engineer can draw anything in AutoCAD, but without understanding the actual processes used in a workplace, the new machinery can often cause more problems than it prevents. Instead, engineers should observe the loading docks and assembly lines using their machinery. Understanding the entire improved process makes it […]
How can we Streamline our Manufacturing Systems?
December 9, 2014, 9:40 am - Staying competitive means constantly seeking out new ways to improve. Anybody who thinks that their business is perfect as-is, is probably missing something and risks getting left behind. Of course, there are lots of areas to look for improving your business: innovating better or cheaper products, beefing up customer service, or even attempting new marketing […]
6 Wastes Interrupting your Lean Process
December 5, 2014, 9:18 am - Lean processes need a lot of planning in order to work correctly. Without the proper attention, wasted resources can quickly drive a business into the red. Here are the biggest culprits and how to avoid them: 1. Overproduction of Materials or Finished Products This is the critical problem in lean production, and helps cause many […]
