Case Study: Jasper
System Summary
JASPER has been remanufacturing quality products since 1942 and today, with over 20 acres under roof at five facilities, they are the nation's largest remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, rear axle assemblies, marine engines, stern drives, performance engines, and electric motors.
Key Technology
- Too much Work in Progress was causing operational inefficiencies
- Low throughput
- Reduced productivity
How Bastian Helps
- Provided designs and integration services for the transmission facility
- Provided consultation about areas of improvement and best practices
- Designed and implemented new material handling equipment (conveyor, carousels, shelving, lift tables, racks, and tilt trays)
- Provided recommendations on how to reallocate space
- Redesigned work cells
- Added ergonomic designs to aid operators in all operations
- Integrated to new information systems to provide a complete solution
Key Results
- 36% increase in throughput
- 50% reduction in lead times
- 20% reduction in labor
