Time is money — U.S. Paint saves both with Preactor APS

In a new whitepaper from Preactor, manufacturing professionals at U.S. Paint describe how they realized a 50% decrease in work in progress, and a 20% decrease in production lead times.

By Renee Robbins November 25, 2009

In a new whitepaper from Preactor, manufacturing professionals at U.S. Paint describe how they realized a 50% decrease in work in progress, and a 20% decrease in production lead times. As a direct result of Preactor APS software, these improvements have led to a 20% reduction in total finished goods inventory for U.S. Paint, which is a market leader supplying coatings for exterior automotive parts. With an ongoing commitment to lean manufacturing, U.S. Paint has found Preactor to be not just a powerful solution to fixing short term problems, but also one that keeps on delivering benefits year after year, according to the company.

For more details on U.S. Paint’s challenges and solutions, download the full whitepaper.

– Edited by Renee M. Robbins, managing editor, MBT www.mbtmag.com