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Lean Production Vision
Siegel-Robert Automotive adheres to an enterprise-wide, flexible and responsive production system. It is defined by a set of
principles and processes that employs groups of capable and empowered people learning and working safely together. We will not
rest in our goal of improving our efficiency in the production and delivery of products that consistently exceed customer
expectations in quality, cost, and delivery. Download our Lean Enterprise Model.
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Value Analysis
Our team-based Value Analysis Management System strives for Continuous Process Improvement (CPI). Teams review all plant and
production areas for process cost, reliability and repeatability. Our goal is to achieve widespread consistency throughout
the organization improving products, streamlining processes, reducing costs and eliminating waste. In addition to design
and pre-build analysis, Siegel-Robert Automotive applies VA to the entire production process. We consider other factors
that may lead to cost reduction, including: physical changes to the component or packaging, safety improvements, reduced
energy usage and capital equipment investments, to name but a few.
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Value Engineering
At Siegel-Robert Automotive, we look for every opportunity to improve the quality of our products while controlling costs.
Value Engineering provides opportunity to reduce costs at the design stage. Our engineers identify problematic areas before
any capital commitments have been made, thus reducing production costs.
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Valuable Asset Program
Within the Value Analysis Management System is our Valuable Asset program which encourages active participation by all staff
and management. Continuous process improvement is achieved through:
› Employee orientation, motivation and training programs
› Plant events focusing on cost-saving activities
› Green Sheet proposals that award hourly and staff
employee achievement
› Annual management performance incentives for
cost-reduction achievement
The Valuable Asset Program is one more step to ensure that Siegel-Robert is doing the most toward exceeding customers'
expectations.
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Advanced Product Quality Planning
Advanced Product Quality Planning is a process jointly created by Ford, GM and Chrysler for improved product development
by the automakers and their suppliers. APQP provides a common path for streamlined product development activities and
ensures communication within a company as well as between companies and their customers. The APQP System is fully utilized
by engaging both corporate and plant management ensuring the successful launch of new products.
Other benefits of APQP include:
› Encourages pre-development planning
› Aligns resources for successful product launches
› Identifies required changes early in the production
process
› Provides a quality product on time
› Increases ability to cut production costs
› Addresses potential problems in design and early
manufacturing phases
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Toyota Production System
Utilizing the Toyota Production System, Siegel-Robert Automotive is able to recognize optimal operating efficiencies,
improved workflow and enhanced product quality. Some of the facets of the TPS include:
› Time-driven inventory based on customer demand
› Orderly and efficiently scheduled workflow
› Cellular manufacturing
› Point-of-use component inventory
› Point of assembly finished good inventory
› Visual factory controls
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