Lean Manufacturing is a focus on optimizing productivity, eliminating waste and continuous improvement. This can occur on the plant floor or anywhere in a company. For the culture at a Lean Company to succeed all employees must participate and all should be listened to.
All departments can benefit from Lean.
Every process can improve.
All departments depend on each other.
Success requires 'top down' commitment.
Lean is a culture.
Processes can be either transactional or production.
Processes can be from the plant floor or the administrative office.
Procurement of supplies is just another process to improve.
Eliminate waste & optimize productivity in the processes of making your product.
Founded in 1947, Consumers Interstate Corporation is an advanced industrial supplies distributor.
Headquartered in Norwich, CT, our e-commerce expertise is well recognized, and reflected in our patented
Priority Program® for achieving Lean Procurement®. SuperSupplies.com is our award-winning online
ordering portal, used daily by hundreds of manufacturing and other businesses throughout the country.
