Product-Aligned - Cross Functional Manufacturing addresses inefficiencies of manufacturing systems that are compartmentalized according to function. The separation of groups into design, production, etc. is deemed highly inefficient, and can result in unnecessary trial-and-error processes due to a lack of coordination between the functions. 15 Lean, alternatively, works across manufacturing functions, and is aligned towards specific products. For example, a “Lean Team” was created at Auburn’s Machine Fabrication Shop. This team represented various entities throughout the production process, including management, tooling, quality assurance, Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs (SHEA), production staff, programming, and more. Together, this.
