Lean Production Resource Kit from Bosch Rexroth Now Includes Podcast Series
Free resource CD contains lean solutions for manufacturers of all types and now includes lean manufacturing podcasts, technical resources and software tools
(Buchanan, MI - www.boschrexroth-us.com) The Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group of Bosch Rexroth has added episodes of its lean manufacturing podcast series to the free Lean Production Resource Kit. The newly-updated kit is available upon request from the company's website by visiting www.boschrexroth-us.com/lean and clicking "Get Bosch Rexroth Lean Kits."
The resource CD offers a multitude of solutions to help manufacturers and OEMs of all types implement lean manufacturing techniques, and the addition of the audio podcast series gives users the opportunity to listen to lean tips either at a computer, or on the go in an mp3 player. Each eight- to ten-minute lean manufacturing podcast episode presents guest experts and information to help manufacturers and OEMs understand and apply lean principles and practices in their businesses.
The kit also includes a video presentation of manual production systems along with practical pointers on material flow, people flow, and information flow. Included on the CD is the guidebook "Lean Manufacturing: Principles, Tools, and Methods," which highlights nine principles of lean manufacturing that will help increase productivity and improve profits. The kit also highlights the Seven Types of Waste. To request a copy of the Lean Production Kit, visit www.boschrexroth-us.com/lean.
Bosch Rexroth AG, part of the Bosch Group, achieved sales of approximately $7.4 billion (5.4 billion Euros) in 2007 with nearly 33,000 employees. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service. Over 500,000 customers worldwide utilize Rexroth's unique technological know-how to implement their innovative and future-oriented systems and machine concepts. The global player, represented in over 80 countries, is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation and mobile applications. Visit www.boschrexroth-us.com for more information.
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