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Continuous Improvement in Investment Casting

Posted by Deb Pipoly on 2024 Oct 31

Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to make incremental changes in a company’s processes that improve efficiency and quality. While the concept is fairly simple, many businesses find it challenging to sustain continuous improvement over the long term.

Continuous improvement is one facet of Lean Manufacturing, which is a set of tools used to maximize output and minimize waste. The meaning of ‘minimizing waste’ in manufacturing is a far-reaching term. Some examples include:

  • Unused material reclamation and recycling
  • Cutting down on energy and transportation costs
  • Reducing wait times
  • Minimizing product defects and returns
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Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Robotics, Continuous Improvement

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