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When Seconds Matter: How American Turned Products Found Hidden Capacity on the Shop Floor

This article was originally posted on Manufacturing Industry News and eMagazine.
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The article profiles American Turned Products (ATP), a 40+ year precision manufacturer with 100+ employees and 30+ machines across two facilities, known for producing tight-tolerance components at scale, and highlights how focusing on seconds at key steps helped them uncover hidden shop-floor capacity.

Question: Where have you found “hidden capacity” in your operations—cycle times, changeovers, maintenance practices, or workforce scheduling?
ATP has been in operation for more than four decades, has over 100 employees, and has 30-plus machines across two facilities. The company has built a reputation for producing tight-tolerance components at scale.

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