During a time exceeding forty years, Daktronics, Inc. had been one of the world's primary provider of electronic scoreboards, huge electronic exhibit systems, digital messaging solutions, software and services for the sports venues, commercial along with transportation appliances. After decades of building its products using a batch system, the multi-million dollar business made an official decision to pursue lean manufacturing in February, 2006.
The lean initiative took on even greater relevance because of indolence in the U.S. market and impedes sales in 2009. Now in 2010, four years ensuing the lean job's initial launch, readers are requested, how victorious has the skimpy conversion been, together with the transition from a batch system to a high mixture, flow line system? Is the business poised and prepared to expand its skimpy initiative to production areas?
By using hints within the case and detailed displays, the case gives a rich opportunity for readers to track and evaluate an original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) lean journey. Finally, they ought to be able to answer questions, such as: What sorts of things did Daktronics seem to do accurately? What types of things will Daktronics have done otherwise... or better? What are the pros and cons of implementing lean techniques in manufacturing regions?
PUBLICATION DATE: September 01, 2013 PRODUCT #: NA0238-PDF-ENG
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