Achieving continuous improvement through quality systems and empowered employees at Kalas

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The methods current being employed at Kalas to achieve world class manufacturing are presented. Kalas’ two-fold focus is: (1) continuous improvement through the development of Kalas’ total employee involvement (TEI) program and process improvement teams and, (2) quality systems (ISO-9002). ISO-9002 as a quality system and not as a continuous improvement program is also discussed.

Description

The methods current being employed at Kalas to achieve world class manufacturing are presented. Kalas’ two-fold focus is: (1) continuous improvement through the development of Kalas’ total employee involvement (TEI) program and process improvement teams and, (2) quality systems (ISO-9002). ISO-9002 as a quality system and not as a continuous improvement program is also discussed.

Additional information

Author(s)

Steven W. Heisey, Kalas Mfg., Inc., USA.

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 63rd Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA USA. Paper published in Wire Journal International, December 1993, pg. 68.

Year

1993