TBM worked closely with the global mattress maker to implement lean practices that helped improved product consistency, reduce defects, and build long-term customer loyalty. Through these efforts, Sealy was able to:
Cut its scrap rates by 44%
Increased its throughput by 40%.
Asked to sum up the impact of lean on Sealy’s business, a veteran supervisor said:
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Sealy Corporation
“A year ago, if you had asked me how we were doing at any given point, I couldn’t tell you. Now I know.”