Micro Lesson: One Piece Flow
Learn about one piece flow and how it is superior to batching.
Learn about visual controls and how they are designed to represent the status of standards at-a-glance in the workplace.
Learn the practice of going to the gemba, or what is called the “actual place” where value is created, or where events take place.
Learn the waste of extra processing and why it is considered wasteful.
Learn the waste of non-utilized talent and why it is considered wasteful.
Watch this tour of an exceptional 2 Second Lean company. See how “respect for people” translates into the design of processes, why Yellotools makes their own custom pegboards, their on-site first aid station, and more!
Watch Paul Akers explain the difference between value-adding and non-value-adding activities.
Daniel does a fantastic overview of the beginning adoption of 2 Second Lean at Sussex Campervans. See kaizen, standardization, 3S (5S), and be introduced to the idea of the gemba and eliminating 2 seconds of waste every day!
Understand the role of a water spider for replenishing inventory and kanban throughout the manufacturing floor.
See examples of low cost automation and “use your head not your wallet.”
Overview design features of line side delivery of inventory. This typically utilizes kanban systems and a water spider (logistics team member) to replenish parts.