The accurate value stream diagram may help you to avoid complexities, highlight the importance of product family analysis, identify utilization of resources, and separate inventory causes from actual processes. Confusion about Product families When reviewing the value stream diagram submit by the supervisor. It is sometimes found that there are many small value […]
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Nowadays, development of production systems using modern methods has become very necessary. In that the most important task of the organization should be to develop the internal processes of the production areas on the principles of lean production. The advantage of such modern approaches is that the manufacturer can formulate production plans focusing on quality
7 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing | The market competition is one of the biggest challenges for any business. In modern business concepts, most of businesses are adopting various techniques and ideas to making lean the manufacturing process, to increase the profits by minimizing costs of processes. As we know, in the manufacturing processes – there
Poka-yoke in Japanese means ‘Mistake-proof’. A poka-yoke refers to any type of mechanism in Lean manufacture which helps an equipment operator to avoid (yokeru) mistakes (poka). Poka-yoke eliminates product defects through prevention, correction, or spotting human errors as and when they occur. Shiego Shingo adopted this concept and made it a part of the production
Lean operates on the principles of removing wastes of any process, thus accelerating the velocity, and reducing process costs. It basically focuses on speed. Six Sigma operates on the principles of reduction of variations and improvement of process yield. It basically focuses on the quality of any given service or product. Quality and speed and complementing factors, and thus Lean
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
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
