Mabry Castings LTD—a gray iron casting and ductile iron casting foundry located in Beaumont, Texas—has adopted lean manufacturing philosophies and principles as their main focus for facility improvements to increase overall competitiveness and offer enhanced customer service. To this end it has just completed a lean Kaizen project in their gray iron castings and ductile iron casting finishing department. Installation of improved lighting, ergonomic work stations, more-efficient chain hoists, and increased use of drop bottom casting hoppers have resulted in better castings flow, improved material handling, and reduced delivery times. The company is expecting an improvement in lead times of up to 25 percent to its customers from the lean techniques incorporated in this project. Management describes it as just one of many lean initiatives to be undertaken, with the great success of this lean project solidifying the company’s strong belief in continuous improvement. Eliminating waste in every department is a key element in corporate business strategy.
Mabry Castings is a subsidiary of Advanced Metals Group LLC and produces gray iron castings and ductile iron castings for oil and gas drilling, waterworks, agriculture, automotive aftermarket, construction, marine, machine tool, gear, ATV, rail, transit, and off-road vehicles. Iron castings are produced in green sand on Hunter 20 and Hunter 32 molding units and on an air set no-bake molding line. Castings sizes range from 5 lbs to 3,500 lbs.
To learn more go to [www.mabrycastings.com].
