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Heijunka, which means "production smoothing or leveling" in Japanese, is a method that helps balance production in all areas and with suppliers over time. It aims to make Just-In-Time (JIT) production...
The most important thing in standardized work is finding a balance between giving employees strict rules to follow and allowing them to be creative and come up with new ideas to consistently meet difficult...
To save money during the economic downturn, many businesses are using abstinence policies. This might mean firing employees and reducing pay for some people. Actually, those actions might only work for...
The act of changing a line or machine from making one product to making another is called changeover. Changeover is when we switch from making one product (product A) to making a different product (product...
Andon is a system that alerts people to problems before they happen, in order to make the process more efficient and prevent issues. In manufacturing, an andon is a system that tells managers, maintenance...
To make it easier for people to see how their improvements fit into the bigger picture, it's important to have a clear vision and purpose as part of the lean strategy and strategic plan. People should...
One of the main difficulties for people practicing lean is trying to find a clear and direct link between doing something that aligns with lean principles and the financial advantage it brings. Toyota...
Genchi genbutsu is the Toyota way of thoroughly understanding a situation by personally observing and confirming information or data at the place where the situation is happening. For instance, when someone...
At first, Taiichi Ohno, who helped create the Toyota Production System, didn't want to write it down because he was afraid people would only pay attention to the tools and theories. When he finally wrote...
In the Medieval era, ignorance and religious fanaticism spread. It was not a special era at all, especially for women. Killing was easy and torture was easier.The rich torments the poor and the strong...
Merchant shipping remains the largest carrier of freight throughout recorded history due to the economic advantages involved. Optimum management of the global propulsion power may result in large cut...
“Dai pane agli affamati, acqua agli assetati, vestiti ai nudi e una barca a chi non ne ha […]”. Questo antico tesyo egizio mostra come il viaggio fosse una attività significativa nei tempi antichi. Gli...
Le défi scientifique que cherche à relever cet ouvrage est de rendre compte des mutations contemporaines de cet authentique État-frontière qu'est la Mauritanie et de proposer un regard novateur sur sa...
Many kaizen programs aim to have a continuous flow, which means processes are constantly moving without interruptions. This is also the ultimate goal of lean production. A "cell" is a group of devices...
Poka-yoke is a Japanese word that means "error-proofing". It involves using simple and cheap tools to help workers avoid making mistakes in their work. These devices prevent errors like using the wrong...
Management has the important job of teaching and helping people get better. But they also need to give support, listen, motivate, give power, and give challenges. If you want people to do what you want...
Giving machines and operators the power to notice when something is wrong and quickly pause their work. This helps companies to increase quality at every step of the process and to have workers and machines...
In recent years, financial professionals have been using outdated ideas and methods to judge how well companies are doing and give feedback to the bosses. This helps the executives and CEOs figure out...
Continuous improvement, also called "Kaizen," means always trying to make things better. It involves making small, gradual changes to processes, systems, and activities in order to keep improving them...
The real purpose of 5S is more than just cleaning up once. The 5S method helps to make standards that show problems, keep things stable so we can make small improvements, reduce waste, make a focused...
TPS is a Thinking Production System rooted in leadership and a comprehensive set of principles, we can begin to fully appreciate its potential and apply it effectively in diverse industries and contexts....
Changing how we manage people is important for making any business plan work. In his great book Toyota Kata (2009), Mike Rother talks about how Toyota changes the way its employees act and think by forming...
The purpose of this book is to present a set of guidelines to be used in the application of lean strategy principles and tools in modern organizations. This book aim is to highlight the potential role...
En Mauritanie, le renouveau religieux va de pair avec le retour en force de la thématique de l’esclavage, la persistance des tensions ethniques et la montée du radicalisme islamique, voire terroriste....
One of the main difficulties for people practicing lean is trying to find a clear and direct link between doing something that aligns with lean principles andthe financial advantage it brings. Toyota...
Takt is a German word that means the speed or rhythm of something. Takt time is a number that helps make sure that the pace of making pacemakers matches the pace of selling them. One of the most important...
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