Railway Maintenance Shop Gets On Track with Large Manufacturing Contract CATEGORIES: Case Study, Customer Satisfaction, Improved Efficiencies, Manufacturing, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput, Transportation The Challenge A family-owned railway maintenance and repair company with nearly 70 years in the industry was awarded a contract that would transform their business. The company received an order for...

Steel Mill Achieves Consistent Quality CATEGORIES: Case Study, Improved Efficiencies, Machine Utilization, Maintenance, Manufacturing, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput, Quality, Scrap The Challenge The client was working to implement an advanced tool set and struggling to meet the precise process controls required. These quality control issues created delays in production, increases in re-work, and excessive...

Planning Improves Productivity CATEGORIES: Case Study, Cost Reductions, Customer Satisfaction, Machine Utilization, Manufacturing, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput The Challenge The company had a growing backlog and customers became frustrated with the longer lead times. They reached out to DB&A to help decrease production times, increase profitability, reduce overtime, while achieving established sales targets. About...

DB&A Honors Financial Guarantee CATEGORIES: Case Study, Customer Satisfaction, Manufacturing, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput, Scrap The Challenge Supervisors performed inconsistently and their reactive management style was driving significant amounts of lost time, excessive scrap, and slowdown in production; resulting in a poor customer experience. About the Client A global leader in the formulation of...