Project Detail
Lean Manufacturing redesigns processes to remove lead time and waste:
- Thoroughly understands the current process to identify sources of waste and lost time
- Applies principles of Value, Flow, Pull, and Perfection to streamline the process
- Creates a breakthrough change in process efficiency and effectiveness
Lean Manufacturing fits best when:
- Waste or inefficiency exists within process
- Willing/able to assess the whole process
- The intended goals are to reduce inventory and/or time—work or wait time
- Willing to consider “radical” change
Lean Manufacturing Steps:
- Focus: agree upon the process scope to be considered; assemble stakeholders; understand customers
- Discover: identify sources of excess cycle time & inventory (remove variation if necessary using Six Sigma DMAIC or Action Forum)
- Streamline: improve efficiency
- Control: align “flow of value” with rate of customer demand and monitor
