This is the last in a series about how lean manufacturing has affected the people and the companywide culture at Hytrol Conveyors, a designer and manufacturer of advanced conveyor systems. As described in part 1 and part 2, dozens of interviews were conducted with a wide range of employees at the Jonesboro, Arkansas-based plant. This article features director of materials Andy Maupin and maintenance manager Jerry Beshiers.

Thomas R. Cutler: Please share a little about your lean experience prior to joining Hytrol.

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