The global mattress market size was valued at USD 52.45 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 54.75 billion in 2024*. We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma applications in the mattress industry and finish with a video of making a latex mattress.
Lean Manufacturing Improves Shipping and Capacity
In a news article titled “Pleasant Mattress’ Lean Manufacturing Generates Faster Shipping and Increased Capacity” author Laurie Northington outlines how Pleasant Mattress is using Lean Manufacturing.
Through the application of Lean Manufacturing, output was increased by 30% and 95% of orders are shipped with a one-week lead time.
You can read the article here.
Estee Bedding and Production for the Truck Bedding Market
In a news article titled “Estee Bedding Doesn’t Slow Down” author Gary James discusses improvements made and the use of Lean and Six Sigma.
When the company moved to a new location it converted all of the company’s processes to Lean Manufacturing.
Estee follows a system that incorporates Six Sigma principles aimed at reducing costs, improving quality and shortening delivery cycles.
You can read the article here.
Lean Initiatives at Sealy
In an article titled “Lean Initiatives Help Sealy Prepare for Market Rebound” author Jake Stiles discusses the use of Lean and Kaizen at Sealy through an interview with Mike Hofmann, Sealy’s executive vp of operations.
You can read the article here.
Making a Latex Mattress
See the manufacturing process of a latex Dunlopillo Mattress in this video from WebbHouseTV.
You can watch the video here.
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