What is Takt Time in Lean?
In a highly-competitive market, you have to strike while the iron is hot and deliver products when the demand arises. When your organization receives an order, how do you work out the amount of time you need in order to…
Kanban Board – A Tool for Visual Management
A Kanban Board is introduced as a white board, which allows employees to utilize sticky notes, colored magnets and push pins.
Gemba Walk – Are You Performing It Right?
A gemba walk is a great tool to discern the non-measurable elements causing critical harm to the company. Gemba, in Japanese, means “the real place.”
4 Top Advantages of Lean Manufacturing
“We are going Lean!” These are the words that you will probably hear the first time your company decides to implement Lean manufacturing.
Lean Manufacturing: 3 Steps to Boost Sustainability
Lean consciousness and methods are only beginning to take root among senior managers and leaders in all sectors today. As efforts in Lean manufacturing spread across all industries, some basic ideas must remain in the forefront of those seeking true success with the practices. Here are three tips to success with Lean.