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The following are descriptions of Kaizen tools used in the Gemba Kaizen
phase of Lean Enterprise Transformation System.
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15 Catch Phrases
7 Alternatives brainstorming
Process At A Glance
Process Options Evaluation
Creating Mock Up Equipment
Incorporating Jidoka
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Kanban
The Kanban system is a key part of the success of the Toyota Production
System. Production requirements and priorities are communicated using
simple, visual signals to indicate the customer pull. Kanban can be in the
form of cards, balls, carts, containers, etc. and can be applied to both material
flow in the factory, information or project flow in the office, and material flow
between suppliers and customers.
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Benefits:
Reduce inventories
Predictable flow of materials
Simplified scheduling
Visual pull system at the point of production
Standard Work
Standard Work (also called Standardized Work) is one of the most important
building blocks of a Lean Enterprise. Standard Work is defined as the most
effective combination of manpower, material, and machinery that is the
foundation of daily improvement. By creating a repeatable process with
defined steps, times, and layout, the desired result of low cost and high
quality is guaranteed.
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Visual Management
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Visual Controls
The following are descriptions of Kaizen tools used in the Gemba Kaizen
phase of Lean Enterprise Transformation System.
Benefits:
Improve productivity
Improve quality
Improve safety
Enable multi-process handling
Achieve low-cost automation
Quality Kaizen
Quaity Kaizen is the adaptation of Six Sigma and other problem solving tools
for the rapid, action-oriented Kaizen process. Quality Kaizen follows the
DMAIC cycle to Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control
processes. Quality Kaizen emphasizes action, allowing team members to
spend their time in application and implementation. The necessary error
proofing, process deisgn, and statistical tools will be applied and practical
solutions will be put in place to stabilize processes and improve quality.
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Make the best use of available data to reduced the cost of quality
Understand the main variables that destabilize processes
Rapidly design, test and implement solutions