Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published by:
NACRA - North American Case Research Association
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
For over forty years, Daktronics, Inc had been one of the world’s leading suppliers of electronic scoreboards, large electronic display systems, digital messaging solutions, software and services for sports venues, commercial and transportation applications. After decades of producing its products using a batch system, the multi-million dollar company made a formal decision to pursue lean manufacturing in February 2006. The lean initiative took on even greater importance due to sluggishness in the US economy and slowed sales in 2009. Now in 2010, four years after the lean project’s initial launch, how successful has the lean conversion been, including the transition from a batch system to a high mix, flow line system? Is Daktronics ready to extend lean concepts to other areas within the company? Additional keywords: operations management
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Abstract
For over forty years, Daktronics, Inc had been one of the world’s leading suppliers of electronic scoreboards, large electronic display systems, digital messaging solutions, software and services for sports venues, commercial and transportation applications. After decades of producing its products using a batch system, the multi-million dollar company made a formal decision to pursue lean manufacturing in February 2006. The lean initiative took on even greater importance due to sluggishness in the US economy and slowed sales in 2009. Now in 2010, four years after the lean project’s initial launch, how successful has the lean conversion been, including the transition from a batch system to a high mix, flow line system? Is Daktronics ready to extend lean concepts to other areas within the company? Additional keywords: operations management