See this improvement from April 2020 to provide a means of transporting large parts at Seating Matters. Large part conveyance can be a special challenge. Until a solution is provided, they often rest on the floor and get confused with the production schedule or even damaged.
We introduce the Lean Donut Shop and take you to the donut kitchen where we expose employees to the concepts of VALUE and WASTE for the very first time! You will discover the 8 wastes of lean, define “value,” and realize why respect for people is foundational for building a lean organization. Learn with us at the gemba with real examples, spontaneity, and humor!
Understand the waste of transportation and how it is more applicable than just trucks, trains, and airplanes! Daniel overviews the role of location and batch size and how it impacts the waste of transportation.
See how to transform slow and wasteful mass production into lean one piece flow in this simple and fun paper airplane simulation. Witness how one piece flow eliminates many wastes that are otherwise common to batching.
The more space a process consumes, the less efficient it becomes! The more space you use, the more motion and transportation will result. Very inefficient use of space might even require the building or renting of a larger facility or warehouse. Reduce space by sorting, reducing batch sizes, creating continuous flow, right-sizing equipment, and putting everything on wheels.
Recognize how to shorten the line across an entire value stream, and also in a smaller segment. Learn three ways to measure the “length” of a line. See the impact of converting from batch to continuous flow through a case study. Understand the advantages of a flexible manpower assembly line and the use of u-shaped production cells.
Learn why the waste of transportation is wasteful. Discover four strategies for reducing transportation.
Learn the difference between value and waste. Overview the seven classic wastes of lean. Discover how lean improvement is made: by eliminating waste!
Excellent narration of kaizen eliminating carts and the wastes of transportation, motion, inventory, and over production.
Jack Bussey shares the team at JJB’s best improvements in 2020.
A tour of YelloTools in Germany shows off many lean processes and explains how lean processes are also “green” and environmentally friendly. The elimination of waste also impacts society!
