Cambridge had the pleasure of hosting a tour for AME presented by Paul Akers. We made a few stops during the tour to show off our “2 Second Lean” improvements around the facility. Here we would like to share some of the examples of employee genius at Cambridge.
In this video, Johnathan Solter shows off the new carts used to transport units around the facility. They have gone from being clunky carts that must be welded and can only fit specific sizes to a one size fits all cart that anyone in the facility can build. This improvement showcases not only employee genius but the ability of our employees to work in unison across multiple departments.
In this video, Conner Lalonde shows off the progress at the wiring stations. With the changes, he and others have implemented, the required motion has drastically decreased. As a result, individuals can gather any supplies they need within arm’s reach, plus can move stations should need be.
In this video, SMegan Solter shows off the secondary RCS station that she put together. SMegan was given free rein to make the area however she would like. She has implemented better shelving, drawers, and organization in her area.
In this video, Mathew shows off some of the improvements that have been made in the sheet metal department. By stepping up and trying a new cutting method, they have dramatically cut down on the amount of sheet metal waste that comes from forming parts. Mathew also shows off the new way of cutting RCS cans so that defects are less prevalent.
Employee genius is something that Cambridge takes great pride in. These examples are only but a few of the many that occur. We display each of our improvements every day during our morning meeting. Please join us if you are interested in seeing these changes firsthand.