FLEXcon and MassMEP Host Lean Manufacturing Roundtable

FLEXcon is an ISO 9001:2000-certified global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive film and adhesive products. The company adopted lean manufacturing processes in 2003.

During the half-day session, FLEXcon representatives described how their lean initiatives over a four-year period have dramatically reduced waste and in-plant transportation costs while improving product delivery time for the company. FLEXcon speakers also demonstrated how they use visual reinforcement (including visual scheduling) to help sustain lean efforts, and explained how they created a lean culture. Participants toured FLEXcon’s manufacturing facilities for a first-hand look at the practices in action.