Print and Mail LEAN Manufacturing
Learn how PCI Group’s adoption of LEAN Manufacturing increased efficiency and accuracy and reduced costs in their print and mail operations.
How does Lean Manufacturing impact accuracy?
In transactional print and mail, accuracy is the most critical component of production. Ensuring every letter inserts into the correct envelope ensures compliance and prevents mis-mailings. To be accurate, you need a robust process, and PCI Group has strengthened its workflows with Lean Manufacturing. In this episode of Ask the Experts, Tim Lackey, Director of Operations, discusses how Lean impacts [...]
What are standard works, and how do they contribute to quality?
In Lean Manufacturing, standard works are a crucial component to ensuring repeatable quality. Every process has a series of steps, and standard works are the documentation of tasks in the correct sequence. This standardization ensures that deviation and errors occur less frequently. So, how do standard works contribute to quality? Tim Lackey, Director of Operations, shared his expertise in this [...]
PCI Group’s CARs: Improving Quality & Accuracy in Print and Mail
In the world of transactional print and mail, maintaining accuracy and quality is crucial. While errors can occur, they present an opportunity for improvement. This is where Corrective Action Reports (CARs) come into play for PCI Group. By investigating deviations or mistakes, CARs help identify the root cause and implement necessary corrective measures. Tim Lackey, our Director of Operations, sheds [...]
What lessons has PCI Group learned in the process of implementing LEAN Manufacturing?
Tim Lackey, Director of Business Process for PCI Group, discusses "lessons learned" implementing LEAN Manufacturing. Excellent quality is not enough. Utilizing LEAN Manufacturing methodologies, consistent excellent quality is the standard we hold ourselves to at PCI Group. Learn More About Our Quality Using LEAN Lean manufacturing is a production process that focuses [...]
What is LEAN Manufacturing and when did PCI Group begin to implement LEAN?
Tim Lackey, Director of Business Process for PCI Group, discusses PCI Group's Lean Manufacturing journey. Companies can adopt many manufacturing processes to drive efficiency, and Lean Manufacturing is one of the top choices. But what is Lean Manufacturing? PCI Group’s Director of Business Process and Improvement, Tim Lackey, provided the answer and how the company [...]
What are Standard Works?
Tim Lackey, Director of Business Process for PCI Group, describes what Standard Works are. An essential part of Lean Manufacturing is developing standard works. Standardization of processes includes documenting the steps of a job in the sequence they should be performed. It optimizes these tasks to provide better quality and accuracy. PCI Group’s Director of [...]
