Lean Manufacturing in our Shop and in the Field
Mission Bell has been a pioneer amongst local millworkers in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing. Beginning with small study groups reading "The Toyota Way" and continuing through multiple "Rapid Improvement Events", we've implemented processes that identify and eliminate waste ("muda") and improve flow. We capitalized on lean training even further when our move to a new state-of-the-art facility in 2009 gave us the opportunity to reconfigure our shop in a manner which supports Lean Msanufacturing.
Lean reaches beyond our manufacturing operations to our Install department and Lean Construction. As a long-time participant and leader in the Lean Construction Institute, we've applied principles we've learned in our manufacturing arm to our field crews. Well-experienced with tools like Pull Planning and Last Planner, we're ready to join your Lean team!
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Last Planner®
Mission Bell is a strong advocate of detailed construction planning and the Last Planner® methodology. Our management has attended training personally taught by Glenn Ballard & Gregg Howell, the Last Planner® developers, and we're ready and able to support customers who use this tool. Learn more about our Last Planner® capabilities...
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Early-stage LEED Planning
If your environmental strategy is to pursue LEED for Commercial Interiors certification, Mission Bell is the ideal partner. Our preconstruction team includes LEED accredited professionals who understand commercial design and how to engineer a job, from day one, for the greatest value. Read more about Early-stage LEED Planning with our company...
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