Seyer Industries: 25 years of lean journey

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Seyer Industries is a third-generation family owned company. The company produces military and commercial aerospace flight components, maritime components and ground support equipment. The company is a highly vertically-integrated manufacturer, with expertise in complex, tight tolerance machining. Seyer’s lean journey started in 1999 after learning basic lean methodologies such as kaizen, 5S and visual management from Boeing.

Key takeaways include how Seyer Industries successfully implemented 6S to enhance workplace organization and safety, demonstrating the benefits of a structured approach to efficiency. Additionally, tracking KPIs plays a crucial role in measuring waste reduction, process efficiency, training effectiveness and overall operational performance, ensuring continuous progress. Lastly, providing training on the value of Kaizen helps foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering employees to identify and implement positive changes in their work environment.

These initiatives have helped Seyer improve productivity and reduce non-value-added time and steps in daily operations. Leadership plays a crucial role in this journey by supporting its CI Ideas system, empowering employees and aligning goals with business objectives to drive continuous improvement and long-term success.

Seyer Industries' culture is its cornerstone. Mutual respect, integrity and employee welfare make up its foundation. When you do business with Seyer Industries, you are doing business with a family that cares about a customer’s success. Company owners work tirelessly to ensure an environment of operational excellence, customer focus, accountability, compassion and determination. Employee longevity and a low turnover rate are testaments to the power of Seyer’s culture. Seyerind's mission is to be the best-in-class supplier of complex aerospace products.  https://www.seyerind.com/