Efficiency and
service
In short, the fundamental philosophy that underlies Lean
Manufacturing is the elimination of inefficiencies from the
company’s processes, employing a systematic approach to
shorten their duration and provide a product that meets the
needs of customers, both in terms of greater resource efficiency
and improved service levels.
In addition, by reducing wasted time, production line operators are
able to compare and share their work towards common goals. The
ultimate goal being to achieve 'zero defects'.
As stated last year, a new tool to support production units called
Execution Management System (MES), was implemented
during 2019. The system is able to collect and monitor real-
time production data, including production timing and progress
status, any halting and its causes. This investment, in line with
the Lean Manufacturing philosophy, has been made to exploit
its functionalities through 2020 in the Italian and French plants,
where feasibility studies have been carried out.
One of the operational advantages lies in the real-time monitoring
of order progress. Artemide strongly believes in its territory’s
value: while the internal drive is to extend the range of action as
much as possible, for the transportation of goods, it is rather to
minimize distances to reduce CO2 emissions.
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