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68Pull Manufacturing
Pull manufacturing is a visual replenishment of goods, where only is produced what is demanded by the next work center. Three pull manufacturing control methods exist: Kanban, ConWip and a Hybrid method.
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87Kaizen-Continuous Improvement
What does the word "Kaizen" mean? This Japanese word has been associated with many Lean Manufacturing techniques and more specifically the Toyota Production System. In Japanese this word is pronounced...
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86SIPOC analysis
The Six Sigma methodology follows several different process variables; SIPOC is just one of the variables used by Six Sigma. SIPOC is a high-level picture of the process and provides a visual image of how the...
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85Lean Manufacturing: SMED and JIT production
Companies are always searching for ways to reduce waste in the manufacturing process. Lean Manufacturing is one of the most common strategies used to reduce waste and improve the overall process. Single...
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75What Is Six Sigma?
Six Sigma is used to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs by systematizing manufacturing processes.
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77What is value added work and non-value added work?
What is value added work and non-value added work? What is value added work and non-value added work? Value added work and non-value added work refers to the idea that a customer will pay for work that adds...
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72Creating a Lean Manufacturing Enviroment
Introduction Creating a lean manufacturing environment cannot be done through a step by step implementation process that you may find in a manual or tutorial. Implementing a lean manufacturing method of...
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815S for Workplace Organization
5S is considered as a basis for Lean Manufacturing and this article attempts to explain what it is, why it fails in so many organisations and what is required for it to succeed.
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73Lean Manufacturing - The importance of creating a value stream and reducing waste
What is lean thinking? Doing more with less, is the basis of lean thinking. In great part it's a commitment to reduce waste. In general, Lean thinking has it's origin in Toyota's Production System. ...
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70Tips for making your process leaner
Tips for making your process leaner The more effectively your company runs, the more profitable the return will be. Sounds simple enough, but there are many things involved in making your company perform...
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