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Lean Engineering Topic Featured in Second Episode of Bosch Rexroth Lean Manufacturing Podcast Series
Lean Principles and Techniques for Improving Engineering Processes and Productivity Are Discussed in the Latest Episode of Bosch Rexroth's New "Lean Manufacturing" Podcast Series, Featuring Notable Industry Experts
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BUCHANAN, MI--(Marketwire - April 18, 2008) - (www.boschrexroth-us.com/lean ) Bosch Rexroth
has released a new podcast episode titled "Applying Lean
to the Engineering Process," featuring lean manufacturing expert Jamie
Flinchbaugh discussing how lean techniques and principles can be harnessed
to improve engineering processes and productivity. Flinchbaugh is
co-founder of the Lean
Learning Center and co-author of the popular book "The Hitchhiker's
Guide to Lean."
The lean engineering episode is the second release from Bosch Rexroth in a
new series of innovative and informative lean manufacturing podcasts
available for listening or free download from the company's website at
www.boschrexroth-us.com/leanpodcast. The episodes are also available from
the iTunes podcast library and other podcast directories on the web.
While some would suggest that engineering, unlike manufacturing, cannot be
improved through lean transformation, in this episode Flinchbaugh discusses
how analyzing and improving the "flows" and "connections" in typical
engineering processes can significantly improve quality and productivity.
Developed by Bosch Rexroth's Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group, each eight-
to ten-minute lean
manufacturing podcast episode will present guest experts and
information to help manufacturers and OEMs understand and apply lean
principles and practices in their businesses.
"We want to give listeners a resource they can use to hear some unique and
new approaches to lean techniques and principles," explained Kevin
Gingerich, marketing manager. "With this lean manufacturing audio series
we're going to show how to apply lean concepts in some fresh and unexpected
ways, so OEMs and manufacturers can use lean more effectively to transform
their companies' performance," he said.
Topics scheduled for future Rexroth lean manufacturing podcasts include
tips on designing manufacturing equipment for a lean environment, ways to
make lean a part of everyday operations, lean manufacturing case studies,
and more.
Visit www.boschrexroth-us.com/lean for more information on lean
manufacturing.
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