Lean & Quality
Our commitment to Lean manufacturing drives waste out of every phase of the sales and manufacturing process. That means you get the best quality products with shorter lead times at more competitive prices—from worldwide material procurement to inventory management and delivery. Plus, you can rely on us for 100% defect-free parts guaranteed because all of our hinges are manufactured using our Total Quality Management (TQM) program and our ISO 9001:2015 certified system.
5 Principles of Lean
Lean Manufacturing provides efficient processes in order to do more with less—less human effort, less equipment, less time and less space—in order to give customers exactly what they want.
A capability provided to a customer at the right time at an appropriate price, as defined in each case by the customer.
The specific activities required to design, order and provide a specific product, from concept to launch, order to delivery and raw materials into the hands of the customer.
The progressive achievement of tasks along the value stream so that a product proceeds from design to launch, order to delivery and raw materials into the hands of the customer with no stoppage, scrap or backflows.
A system of cascading production and delivery instructions from downstream to upstream activities in which nothing is produced by the upstream supplier until the downstream customer signals a need. The opposite of push.
The complete elimination of "muda" (Japanese for "waste"), so that all activities along a value stream create value.
Every Step Guided By Quality
Production
Our 50,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility includes a fully equipped tool and die capability giving you design flexibility and cost savings. Based on progressive carbide looping line technology, each of our "scrapless" work centers is gauge-specific and can accommodate different types of metal, hinge open widths up to 4" open and hole patterns. We can also build custom tooling with Value Added options to meet your needs.
Inventory
You can order any of our 150+ standard continuous hinges conveniently online from the industry's largest inventory and get next business day shipping. This gives you greater inventory control and flexibility. We also provide free inventory management service for blanket order customers and those requiring integrated supply and just-in-time deliveries.
Coil & Wire
To assure exceptional quality, all vendors are pre-qualified and all supplies and materials are thoroughly inspected before production begins. In addition, all steel, stainless steel, aluminum, electro-galvanized steel and pre-plated brass and nickel coils and wire must meet our stringent tolerances for fit and finish. To keep costs as low as possible, we source only prime metals from mills worldwide.
Shorter Lead Times
As part of our commitment to Lean Manufacturing, the S & S Hinge Company is proud to offer shorter lead times to all of our current and prospective customers.
| Description | Lead Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Fabrication | 3 Weeks* | Multiple custom options may require more time. |
| Post Finishing | Add 1 Week | Plating, painting, anodizing etc. |
* Note: Additional time may be added if multiple Value Added Operations are required.
Value Added Services
Our Value Added Department provides a wide range of additional services to make sure you get the hinge you need, including:
- Cut-to-length
- Hole Punching
- Swaging & Bending/Forming
- Pem Nut Installation
- In-house Degreasing
- Part Number Stamping & Labeling