Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) | A technique called SMED was developed to reduce the readjustment time of equipment. For a long time, it was believed that the effective operation of the enterprise implies the maximum possible load of equipment, i.e., a long operating time of the equipment after each readjustment. To do […]
Although Lean Kanban pull and push system than the MRP has a great advantage, but we cannot ignore the traditional limitations of the 10 manual Kanban, Kanban model are turning to the use of modern communications technology such as electronic billboards, Dynamic Signage flexible response to rapid changes. Many of our business
Recently, I’ve met a lot of executives in companies and organisations who have asked a common question: “How do we combine Six Sigma with lean management?” Or “We’ve implemented Six Sigma, so how do we introduce lean?” “And vice versa. Here’s my views and some practical experience. First, we have to figure out what Lean is and what
Takt Time is a cycle time in which production activities are carried out to meet customer needs, reflecting the time spent on production. Measurement of man-hours Man-hours: How much time it takes a qualified operator to complete the work is defined, it includes three aspects: process time, such as testing, reinforcement, etc. Basic time, and
Lean manufacturing | First, accurately determine the value of the product. The key starting point of lean thinking is value. Accurately determining the value of products is an important prerequisite and fundamental guarantee of lean production. At present, in the world, most enterprises have such a misunderstanding… Accurately determine the value of the product.
Lean manufacturing is the manufacturing model proposed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990, and this production model has been applied to the manufacturing workshop of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan as early as the 20s century and has been successfully used today. Its core content is to reduce the waste of resources within
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Kanban tools are a relative concept to JIT (just-in-time) and Lean production. It literally means ‘billboard’ or ‘signboard’. Taiichi Ohno found out that kanban can be used as a means to achieve JIT. Kanban refers to an embellished metal or wooden sign, which are being used as trademarks and seals since the 17th century. These
TCS [ Total Customer Satisfaction ] What is the deal? In the beginning, the Six Sigma beginning of course, I don’t go that far back, there wasn’t any Six Sigma consulting companies. The only politics that you got into was people in your own company. That were resistant to change and didn’t want to change
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