Lean Manufacturing
Lean production is aimed at the elimination of waste in every area of
production including customer relations, product design, supplier networks and
factory management. Its goal is to incorporate less human effort, less
inventory, less time to develop products, and less space to become highly
responsive to customer demand while producing top quality products in the most
efficient and economical manner possible.
8 Wastes of Lean
Transport - Moving people, products & information
Inventory -
Storing parts, pieces, documentation ahead of requirements
Motion -
Bending, turning, reaching, lifting
Waiting - For parts, information,
instructions, equipment
Over production - Making more than is immediately
required
Over processing - Tighter tolerances or higher grade materials
than are necessary
Defects - Rework, scrap, incorrect documentation
Skills - Under utilizing capabilities, delegating tasks with inadequate
training
Benefits:
Productive-Fewer Inputs More Outputs
Efficient Effective
Process Approach
Quality Oriented
Customer Focused
Continuous Improvement
Increase Profit
Various levels and degrees of consulting available.
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