Sofa manufacturer deploys Lean to reduce glue and electricity – Kaizen Institute

A company aimed to increase mattress production efficiency, eliminate component overproduction in the sofa manufacturing process, and significantly reduce workplace accidents. In addition, they were looking to  increase sustainability and business growth by implenting Lean.

They focused on optimizing glue usage and electricity consumption. They reduced material waste by 2%, eliminated excess components by 95%, and achieved substantial savings in glue consumption (down by 32%) and electricity costs (down by 30%)