SOP

A man writing standard operating procedure on laptop

Who writes standard operating procedures (SOPs)?

Knowledge management, Lean manufacturing / By

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations. But who will be the one to write standard operating procedures? Who […]

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How To Reduce Changeover Times In Your Manufacturing Process

Industry 4.0, Lean manufacturing / By

Every manufacturing process has periods where equipment is unavailable due to tooling changes, material changes, part changes, program changes, or any other changes to production that must be performed while the machine is stopped. Collectively, these events are referred to as “changeover times,” or alternately as “setup,” “make ready,” or “planned downtime”. Strictly speaking, this

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