2019 recipient of the “Lean Factory of the Year” by Lean Factory America.
About the facility
TIER-1 auto-supplier based in Hamilton, Ohio, thyssenkrupp Bilstein produces suspension systems and components for global automotive OEMs, and has increasingly adopted automation and smart-manufacturing tools.
Why they won
The Hamilton plant demonstrated lean excellence by integrating lean methods with automation, leveraging collaborative robots, standard work, and cellular manufacturing to reduce waste, boost agility and improve quality.
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