Lean Manufacturing

The team organization provides an active lean manufacturing process to:

• Reduce set-up
• Increase up-time
• Reduce costs
• Reduce lead times
• Provide a superior finished product

This is achieved through the following:

• Development of Kan-Ban programs with customer input
• Continual review of current state map to improve lead-times
• Set-Up Reduction Focus
• 6-S plant cleanliness, organization and safety
• TPM Kaizen events
• Continuous Flow Methods
• Value Steam Mapping for Administration

Plant Specifications
Eaton has the capacity for short, medium and long runs from 3 to 35 pounds.

• Operations began January 1989
• 120 Teammates, 3-shift operation
• Non-Union, All Salaried workforce
• High-performance, Cross-trained Work Teams
• Total Facility 165,000 Square Feet

For precision manufactured forgings, look to the Eaton Forge Team. Call (574) 283-5032 to schedule a tour of our facility or to discuss your forging needs.