Returnable packaging is the next phase of lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing is what helps companies survive a recession.

Our full line of in-stock wire baskets (including the Junior wire basket, Medium wire basket, Senior wire basket & Large wire basket) are ideal for achieving Just-in-time and Lean Manufacturing.

Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory strategy that strives to improve a business's return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and associated carrying costs. To meet JIT objectives, the process relies on signals between different points in the process, which tell production when to make the next part. Implemented correctly, JIT can improve a manufacturing organization's return on investment, quality, and efficiency.

Quick notice that stock depletion requires personnel to order new stock is critical to the inventory reduction at the center of JIT. This saves warehouse space and costs.

Lean Manufacturing is a management philosophy focusing on reduction of the seven wastes (over-production, waiting time, transportation, processing, inventory, motion and scrap) in manufactured products. By eliminating waste, quality is improved, and production time and cost are reduced.

Lean Manufacturing is an overall methodology that seeks to minimize the resources required for production by eliminating waste (non-value added activities) that inflate costs, lead times and inventory requirements, and emphasizing the use of preventive maintenance , quality improvement programs, flexible work forces and production facilities.

Our small wire baskets with handles are great for general parts handling, carrying, cleaning, and storing. ... 18-gauge. Appropriate for lean manufacturing. We need to operate in a lean environment with less inventory, less direct labor, less waste, less lead time and faster delivery.