Tofu is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. It can be soft, firm, or extra firm. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It is often […]
Lean Tools: Heijunka¦Leveling the Workload
Lean manufacturing includes a set of principles that Lean thinkers use to achieve improvements in productivity, quality, and lead time by eliminating waste. There are many tools and concepts that Lean companies employ to support the above principles and eliminate waste. Here is one of those tools to know. Heijunka Production Leveling Production leveling, also […]
[VIDEO] How Do They Make Tofurky Roast?
Tofurky is the brand name of an American vegetarian turkey replacement (also known as a meat analogue, or, more specifically, tofurkey) made from a blend of wheat protein and organic tofu. The name Tofurky is a trademark of Turtle Island Foods, a company based in Oregon. Turtle Island has come to also use the brand name […]
[VIDEO] Building the F-35 Fighter
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three variants of the F-35 will replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 for the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the […]
[VIDEO]: John Shook, A Pioneer of Lean Manufacturing Speaks
John Shook is recognized as a true sensei who enthusiastically shares his knowledge and insights within the Lean community. Shook learned about Lean management while working for Toyota for nearly 11 years in Japan and the U.S., helping it transfer production, engineering, and management systems from Japan to NUMMI and subsequently to other operations around […]
TPS: A Video on Lean Manufacturing and Kanban
The main objectives of TPS (Toyota Production System) are to design out overburden (muri) and inconsistency (mura), and to eliminate waste (muda). The most significant effects on process value delivery are achieved by designing a process capable of delivering the required results smoothly; by designing out mura. It is crucial to ensure that the process […]
VIDEO: A Historical Ford Study Focusing on Continuous Quality Improvement
After World War II, quality and efficiency improvement approaches (what we refer to as Lean and Six Sigma today) made their way to Japan to help rebuild their economy. This was accomplished through exchange trips and consulting advice from quality gurus like Dr. W. Edwards Deming. From the 1940’s to the 1980’s, Japanese manufacturers quietly drove […]
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing?
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing? There are different ways to handle parts and materials when organizing your factory floor, and one interesting options that is part of the Lean Manufacturing methodology is the “water spider.” The water spider is a term that refers to a specific person whose main […]
5S System: Eliminating the Elusive Muda, Mura and Muri
Waste is any step or action in a process that is not required to complete a process successfully. When waste is removed, only the steps that are required to deliver a satisfactory product or service to the customer remain in the process. Customers would not be happy to pay for any action that we take […]
Takt Time: Timing is Everything
“The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize. “ ~Shigeo Shingo We know timing is everything! In both life and business, we know that when time is right, magical things happens. You have searched for the perfect product for months and something tells you to call Acme business to find […]
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