Category Archives: LEAN Manufacturing
Why Production Must Come First
Ever wonder why Lean transformations always start on the shop floor, even though there is typically more waste in the office, or in product development? The short answer is that this is where the value is created. This article expands [...]
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The Power of Interval
Interval is one of the most powerful concepts you can apply in a Lean transformation and it is one of the most poorly understood! Learn where this concept comes from, what it means, and how to calculate it.
Most people were [...]
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The Honda way: Power of Imagination
Honda's minivan and sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Lincoln, Ala., is reminiscent of a medical center. That could be the result of the grounds. The beautifully designed and landscaped exterior - the green grass and colorful foliage, and covered [...]
SCOR , Lean and Six Sigma Integrating approach
If we take a close look at the strengths and weaknesses of SCOR, It quickly becomes clear that SCOR methodology fills a major need in a Lean and Six Sigma program – identification, prioritization and strategic alignment of
project opportunities with [...]
Operational Excellence in the Process Industries: Driving Performance through Real-time Visibility
To achieve operational excellence, process manufacturers must be able to control costs while meeting customer expectations. Best-in-class process companies provide visibility into manufacturing operations while using real-time interoperability between manufacturing systems and business systems. Discover how best-in-class process manufacturers accomplish [...]
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Dealing with Chaos: 4 Steps to Manufacturing Success
Manufacturing today is fraught with uncertainties in the supply chain due to a variety of global issues, including weather and exchange rates. You can counter supply problems with “safety stock.” But this extra inventory goes against the rules of an [...]
LEAN Manufacturing case study
Lean manufacturing by definition is a production practice that considers the expenditure of resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. This case study deals [...]
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How Manufacturers Can Achieve Real Lean and Real Results
The past year has taught executives everywhere that business will never again be “business as usual.” Manufacturers, in particular, must focus more than ever on satisfying customers while removing waste and unnecessary costs from their organizations. And they need to [...]
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Integration of SCOR with Lean & Six Sigma
Companies experienced in the application of Lean and Six Sigma
techniques have for some time recognized the compatibility and power of combining these approaches under the umbrella of a single business improvement program. There is a natural linkage between Lean and [...]
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