________________________________________________________________________________________________ Envista – DEXIS
... we are committed to continuously improving our manufacturing efficiency and quality by using lean tools
Mr . Schoeferle now gives the spotlight to his colleague in Tuusula , Leena Mäkisalo , who serves as Director of Operations in Finland . Ms . Mäkisalo introduces us to the facility that enable DEXIS ’ operations in the country . “ At our manufacturing site , we employ approximately 140 skilled people , with an additional 80-to-90 individuals working in R & D , human resources , quality assurance , support functions , and more . Our operations in this facility cover the entire manufacturing process for our dental imaging devices . This includes a machine shop where we fabricate the aluminum parts , as well as an assembly area for manufacturing the X-ray components , such as tube heads and collimators . Subsequently , we assemble the products on our assembly line before testing , packing , and shipping them to our customers . In addition , our repair team in Tuusula is focused on large units , enabling them to perform on-site repairs for clients . For smaller items requiring repair , we fix them in our repair units before returning them to customers . We also keep an inventory of spare parts , allowing customers to request any part they need , and then we ship the parts quickly from Tuusula or Quakertown ,” she enlightens .
Dana Moore , Director of Operations for the US , discusses DEXIS ’ relentless pursuit of optimization and efficiency , not only in terms of products , but also processes . “ Alongside launching many new products , we are committed to continuously improving our manufacturing efficiency and quality by using lean tools . If we were to make a
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