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Pull 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.

4 comments    process production operations
Kaizen helps to remove variability in the manufacturing process and improves quality87

Kaizen-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...

4 comments    business japan manufacturing
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SIPOC 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...

2 comments    process suppliers six sigma
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Lean 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...

1 comment    process toyota inventory
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What Is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is used to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs by systematizing manufacturing processes.

11 comments    business management motorola
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What 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...

0 comments    business management quality
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Creating 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...

2 comments    process management manufacturing
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5S 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.

1 comment    safety management organization
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Lean 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. ...

0 comments    organization manufacturing lean
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Tips 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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