The Light Meter: June 26, 1987

Archive

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Trumbull County Historical Society

Name/Title

The Light Meter: June 26, 1987

Entry/Object ID

2023.55.152

Tags

1980s, Warren Businesses

Scope and Content

General Electric's "The Light Meter" was a weekly publication created for Ohio Lamp Plant employees and families. This publication is volume VI, No. 18, dated June 26th, 1987.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.55

Source or Donor

Rosasco, Anna Marie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Items Details

Title

Streamlining Ohio Lamp

Description

"The Light Meter," published by General Electric for Ohio Lamp Plant employees and families, dated June 26, 1987. It discusses "Streamlining Ohio Lamp" using the "Just-In-Time" (JIT) methodology, an English translation of "Kanban," focusing on eliminating unnecessary inventory to improve material flow and manufacturing performance. The newsletter provides an illustration comparing the old system and the ideal JIT system at Ohio Lamp, emphasizing the benefits of reduced inventory.

Creator

Ohio Lamp

Date(s) of Creation

Jun 26, 1987

Search Terms

Ohio Lamp, General Electric

Location

Location

Box

The Light Meter Publications

Building

Morgan History Center

Date

September 24, 2024

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mazza, Jane, Grofik, Randall, Stassin, Barb, Williams, Jim, Thielman, Del, Thomas, Paul

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Warren, Ohio, General Electric Trumbull Lamp Plant