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Setup Time Reduction – The Quick Change Over
For many manufacturing processes, setting up a machine to change from one product to the next is the biggest part of the…
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Considerations for implementing a Just in Time system
Implementing a just in time system is a huge undertaking and the rewards for doing so will also be huge. Previously we o…
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Metrics for Business Performance
There a many metrics that are used to measure performance across a business. Without a doubt they are a key mechanism fo…
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What is Team Leader Standard Work? (DELETE)
There are a lot of standards in Lean Manufacturing - it's our process for documenting how things are done. Standards all…
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Production Flow Elements – Two-Bin System
Over the last few articles, we have been discussing the importance of Production flow and the different Lean tools that …
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Production Flow Elements – First In First Out (FIFO)
A key part of implementing Lean Manufacturing into a Production area is understanding Flow; how parts move along the pro…
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What Does Production Flow Look Like?
A key part of implementing Lean Manufacturing into a Production area is understanding Flow; how parts move along the pro…
