| COMPANY: | EFD Inc., a Nordson Company |
| HEADQUARTERS: | Providence, RI |
| SIZE OF COMPANY: | 100-499 employees |
| INDUSTRY: | Miscellaneous manufacturing |
| PRIMARY PRODUCT LINE: | Fluid dispensing systems; disposable dispense tips; syringe barrels and cartridges for adhesives, lubricants, and other fluids |
| NAME OF PROJECT: | Consolidation of 4 facilities into 1 using Lean principles |
| PROJECT OBJECTIVE: | To increase customer satisfaction and maximize operational efficiency while lowering operating and production costs and reducing inventory levels |
| TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED: | N/A |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ROI: | Reduced inventory levels 20% using a make-to-order approach; shortened interval between order placement and shipping by 20%; lean workflow freed up 30% of floor space in new facility; increased output without adding personnel; energy produced during manufacturing process now heats and cools the facility, reducing utility costs; also, energy-efficient HVAC system, lighting, and plumbing cut utility costs |