When first learning about TPS and lean, most become focused on the tools. They tend to be flashy and lend to endless discussion about technique and application. But as you gain experience and understanding of lean and TPS, an epiphany occurs. The true essence and spirit of the applications are about continuous improvement and respect […]
[VIDEO] The True Focus of Lean and TPS
The true concept of lean and TPS has two main pillars. These two pillars are respect for people and continuous improvement. Many organizations who try and embrace lean thinking and TPS are often distracted by the tools, instead of focusing on the true strength of lean thinking. Accepting the concepts of the two pillars will […]
Lean Thinking: How Well Does Lean Manufacturing Feed into the Food Industry?
Lean manufacturing is a series of techniques that will improve the performance of a factory, a department or even a single production line or machine. Lean thinking in manufacturing is logical and as it is applied, it can be thought of as a journey towards a more efficient future. The techniques are based on the […]
Takt Time – The Steady Beat of Quality
Takt time is a way of measuring the rate of production in line with customer demand. It takes its name from the German word taktzeit, which translates to clock interval and has its roots in musical measures. During the 1930’s, Germany and Japan were part of the Axis, and German engineers helped organize the Japanese […]
Lean Manufacturing- Top 10 Lean Manufacturing Companies
Lean manufacturing takes into account waste created through overburden and waste created through unevenness in workloads. Working from the perspective of the client who consumes a product or service, value is any action or process that a customer would be willing to pay for. The basic goals of lean manufacturing and waste reduction were derived […]
5S Methodology – Understanding and Applying the Concepts
The 5S methodology was developed in Japan, and was identified as one of the techniques that enabled Just-in-time manufacturing. Two major frameworks for understanding and applying 5S to business environments have arisen, one proposed by Osada, the other by Hirano. Hirano provided a structure to improve programs with a series of identifiable steps, each building on its […]
Lean Tools: Gemba Walk Is All About Quality
There is much confusion around Lean tools and the practice of a Gemba walk. Most commonly, leaders sometimes confuse a Gemba walk with the philosophy of Managing By Walking Around (MWBA). The two philosophies are truly in opposite camps, without similarity. Gemba walk denotes the action of going to see the process, understand the work, […]
Factory Tour: A Look at the Jaguar Factory of 1961
Jaguar is the luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational car manufacturer with its headquarters in Whitley, Coventry, England, owned by the Indian company Tata Motors since 2008. Jaguar’s business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars. Under the ownership […]
Lean Tools: Learning More About Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin Kanri is a process used in strategic planning in which goals are communicated throughout the company and then put into action. This method of strategic planning originated from post-war Japan, but has since spread to the U.S. and around the world. Translated from Japanese, Hoshin Kanri means “compass management.” The individual words “hoshin” and […]
VIDEO: How Do They Make Tofu?
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 […]
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