Amanda Walden

A discussion on the impact paint pretreatment has on finish quality and how data collection and analysis can lead to fewer rejects, lower chemical usage, and reduced man hours. Pretreatment is often overlooked in Lean Manufacturing and not given the attention it deserves as the piece of the process that sets the stage for success or failure. Data collection is one piece of the equation, but utilization is another animal. Anyone can install monitoring and metering equipment, but not everyone uses the data to their advantage - leaving tens of thousands on the table!