September 2025 Newsletter - Knapp and Air Logic

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic!

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Dashboards

After several months of hard work, Brian Ishee is excited to showcase his efforts. With the new dashboard viewer, users can access data in seconds, eliminating the need for manual searches, calculations, and charting. Several dashboards are now available, including:

• Current Work in Progress by Department

• Work Order Tracker

• On-Time DGAT for Inventory

• Closed Work Order Variance

Guest Reporter On Location:

Chip was on location the week of September 8 through the 12th providing training in Global Shop Procedures – editing, reporting, daily balancing, and WIP! What a pleasure it was to see him! Even if he gave us a test!

Kaizen - Equipment Assembly Eductor line continued

As you may remember from last month's issue, we discussed the Kaizen initiative focused on our Eductor line in Equipment Assembly. This initiative became a treasure trove of unexpected successes! I am truly inspired by the positive changes unfolding here at KALOE!

SWOT Analysis

S - strengths

W - weaknesses

O - opportunities

T - threats

We are bringing our lean journey in to the Molding department! To search out which lean tools will be most beneficial we will begin with a SWOT Analysis.

1st shift: Terry R., Ricky, Isamar, Claribel, Iesha, Junior, and RJ

2nd shift: Dan, Heidi, Bonnie, Tristan, Scott, Olga, and Maggie

Do you know that you can use lean tools in many areas of your life?

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Call to Action >>>

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Final Thoughts...

Where were you when the world stopped turnin'

That September day?

Were you in the yard with your wife and children

Or workin' on some stage in L.A.?

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke

Risin' against that blue sky?

Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor

Or did you just sit down and cry?

Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) Song by Alan Jackson ‧ 2002

9/11/2001

September 11th attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists against the United States of America; the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a downed plane in a Pennsylvania field, thought to be headed to the White House. The attacks killed 2,977 people, injured thousands, and created substantial long-term health consequences.