East Penn Manufacturing’s tested and assorted production line has created leading positions in many of the most important segments in the battery industry. It is one of the few lead-acid battery manufacturers to offer a full assortment of flooded, gel, and Absorbed Glass Mat technologies, they have more than 450 product designs in order to meet the vast needs of their clients such as power sources for wheelchairs and motorcycles to cars and heavy mining machinery. Their products can range from 6 pounds to over fifty thousand pounds. East Penn’s continuing stress on quality, reliability, innovation, and responsiveness to customers has produced a yearly income development rate that is more than double the average than that of the rest of the …show more content…
Their quality control program is found within all stages of their production cycle. East Penn is able to take advantage of the benefits of a centralized system of quality control and their large single site production facility. East Penn employs Six Sigma to identify and eliminate the causes of battery defects and to reduce the variability in their manufacturing processes. Six Sigma principles are incorporated into all functions, including manufacturing, distribution, accounting, design, economics, logistics, advertising, and sales. Eliminating costs and resource expenses is are the lean manufacturing techniques at East Penn. With East Penn integrating the ideas of Lean manufacturing it helps to ensure that they optimize production, safety, and environmental performance. East Penn also employs overall Equipment Effectiveness analysis to better align resources with demand, resulting in a better value proposition for our customers. East Penn also subscribes to a Total Preventative Maintenance program. Total Preventative Maintenance is a key concept that improves multiple facets of the organization, including safety, quality, production, and overall equipment effectiveness. Overall East Penn Manufacturing is continuing to reevaluate and improve upon themselves making them a better more productive company