“Kaizen is well-known and respected for bringing lean manufacturing practices into the workplace,”said David Malgee, chief operations officer of VSP Technologies. We appreciate the opportunity Garlock offered us to learn more about its methods and are excited to begin applying them within each of our business units. By encouraging the continual improvement of standardized activities and processes, Kaizen aims to eliminate waste and improve productivity, safety and effectiveness. High-profile companies such as Toyota, Canon and Sony are proponents of the method and attribute improvements in their businesses to its successful implementation.
VSP Technologies is the largest dedicated fluid-sealing products distributor in the United States, with an approach focused on managing every part of the gasket-use process to make improvements that save customers time and money. The company’s innovative programs have enabled more than $135 million in cost savings to date for its corporate customers and made VSP Technologies one of the most trusted and respected names in the fluid-sealing industry. The company offers products from more than 20 premium manufacturers, as well as several of its own patented products and designs. More information about VSP Technologies is available at www.vsptechnologies.com.
