tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post5098773836765807645..comments2023-08-03T11:16:11.202-04:00Comments on Got Boondoggle?: Thinking Outside the Wooden PalletMike Wroblewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451872136821100772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-80809545343967740882008-09-27T18:18:00.000-04:002008-09-27T18:18:00.000-04:00Mike, This is a wonderful post! I really like this...Mike, This is a wonderful post! <BR/>I really like this article. <BR/><BR/>Cheers, <BR/>FredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-89097055939385136452008-04-19T12:53:00.000-04:002008-04-19T12:53:00.000-04:00Hi Mike,Great lean approach. Always kaizen before...Hi Mike,<BR/><BR/>Great lean approach. Always kaizen before spending capital!Mike Wroblewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451872136821100772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-77367227541670468742008-04-19T12:51:00.000-04:002008-04-19T12:51:00.000-04:00Great observation Mike. I certainly don't have al...Great observation Mike. I certainly don't have all the answers but we are working on it one part at a time. Moving stations to point-of-use helps. We are also making carts on wheels to manual move across short distances and looking at creative ways to kit parts with the product. As for empty forks, establishing standard work for the forklift operator may yield opportunities to max his lift time. Even backhauling or helping other areas may increase forklift utilization as we look for more creative ways to reduce the need for forklifts.Mike Wroblewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451872136821100772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-85088940972780445892008-04-19T12:43:00.000-04:002008-04-19T12:43:00.000-04:00Thanks Keith.Thanks Keith.Mike Wroblewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451872136821100772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-31238261173454135782008-04-17T13:35:00.000-04:002008-04-17T13:35:00.000-04:00Nice article. My boss was just mentioning that if ...Nice article. My boss was just mentioning that if we needed more forklifts, we should get them. He was basing his suggestion because the WH Manager said he did not have enough people.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I point him to this blog?<BR/><BR/>Mike<BR/><A HREF="http://www.leanmanufacturingsecrets.com" REL="nofollow"><B>Lean Manufacturing Guide</B></A>Internet Marketing Tipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038375745800897309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-40439630675447961502008-04-14T10:10:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:10:00.000-04:00Mike,Nice redesign of the blog.Mike,<BR/><BR/>Nice redesign of the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-45301694925380393922008-04-11T15:27:00.000-04:002008-04-11T15:27:00.000-04:00Mike, great post! One other thing I've noticed is...Mike, great post! One other thing I've noticed is how many forklifts drive across plants without anything on the forks. That means the forklifts are wearing batteries, tires, etc. without accomplishing anything. This is a tough nut to crack, though. Any thoughts on it?Mike Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510642077813476873noreply@blogger.com