Smart Factory Blog

The Mingo blog delves into manufacturing excellence and innovative factory solutions. Our articles span a variety of categories, including lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, culture and employee engagement, OEE, industry insights, and company news and announcements. We strive to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and expert recommendations that empower manufacturing professionals to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall performance in their operations. Join us on our mission to drive continuous improvement and achieve excellence across the manufacturing landscape.

visual factory
Manufacturing Excellence
Bryan Sapot

What is a Visual Factory?

A visual factory is like every other lean tool in the way that you’re making processes more efficient. How do you visualize what’s going on in the factory?

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PDCA, PDCA model
Continuous Improvement
Bryan Sapot

PDCA: Plan, Do, Check, Act

PDCA stands for plan, do, check, and either act or adjust. It’s essentially the foundation of continuous improvement. Learn how you can use it in the plant.

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The Goal: A Book Club Review
Lean Manufacturing
Bryan Sapot

The Goal: A Book Club Review

The Goal teaches the reader the importance of calm and flow, simplicity, holistic approaches, and the idea of starting small and expanding.

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