Reflection on the Evolution of the Lean System from the IE Perspective Abstract— Reading the six books recommended by our professor to illustrate the historical evolution of lean systems‚ I have found the book The Machine that Changed the World by Womack‚ Jones and Roos to be the most informative. This book demonstrated the roots of lean systems to where it is being applied today. The first one‚ craft manufacturing‚ focused mainly on providing exactly what customers ask for regardless of the
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essential idea of poka yoke is to design your process so that mistakes are impossible or atleast easily detected and corrected. It is a simple principle that can lead to massive savings. In the production processes workers commit inadvertent errors. Shigeo shingo developed ‘mistake proofing’ and source inspection system that‚ employees can identify and absolutely eliminate product and process errors. Characteristics of good pokayoke decices: * They are simple and cheap. If they are too complicated or
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Data Flow Diagram Production Planning Department Product Design Operations List MPS Production Order Preparation Program Production Order Factory Workers Parts Department Clerks Raw Materials Final Product System Flow Chart Prepare MPS Prepare
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SEEDLING PRODUCTION SYSTEM Seedling production system is a concept used in production of healthy seedlings especially those of vegetables‚ herbs‚ flowers‚ trees and many crops propagated from seedlings. These are seedlings with a controlled environment. Seedlings are produced in seed trays‚ with a growing medium either made out of peat / vermiculite or bark or other media found suitable. With controlled amount of sunlight‚ water and air flow‚ with a calculated fertigation system (water and fertilizer
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Production Planning System Each business that is started does not just begin with an idea and some money to invest into their future endeavor. There are several steps before entering a new project that requires some type of production. One of those key steps is developing strategies. In this paper‚ I will discuss the different steps that are taken to create a strategic production plan from start to finish for a company and illustrate how developing these strategies‚ is an important factor of
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1. Abstraksi Jaringan Produksi Strategis adalah salah satu konsep baru untuk menghadapi perubahan demand pasar yang berubah-ubah dan sulit ditebak. Konsep ini mengedepankan pembentukan suatu kerjasama antara perusahaan‚ supplier‚ dan manufacturer dalam menjadi partner bersama untuk memenuhi demand pasar. Dalam jaringan ini‚ sesama partner harus saling berkolaborasi dalam menentukan tindakan – tindakan apa saja yang harus dilakukan untuk mencapai tujuan bersama. Kerjasama ini dapat berupa penentuan
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Design of Production Systems W H AT D O E S P R O D U C T A N D S E R V I C E D E S I G N D O ? 1. Translate customer wants and needs into product and service requirements. (marketing) 2. Refine existing products and services. (marketing) 3. Develop new products and/or services. (marketing‚ operations) 4. Formulate quality goals. (quality assurance‚ operations) 5. Formulate cost target. (accounting) 6. Construct and test prototypes. (marketing‚ operations) 7. Document specifications
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INTRODUCTION Production systems An apparel production system is an integration of material handling‚ production processes‚ personnel and equipment that directs workflow and generates finished products. Three types of production systems commonly used to mass produce apparels are: * Progressive bundle system * Unit production system * Modular production system Each system requires an appropriate management philosophy‚ material handling methods‚ floor layout and employee training. Firms
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operations Looking at the operational system at Delta Rice Mill Operations‚ there are obviously some problems existing there. Firstly‚ they are having problem in their equipment of production. As it is mentioned in the case study‚ the Delta Factory was acquired in 1976‚ it is a long period of time and slowing down in capacity is an unavoidable thing. The old and unreliable equipment would lead to the breakdown in production frequently. Moreover‚ the old system would cost the company high in maintaining
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performance of the operating system which ultimately will increase the efficiency and quality of production thereby helping them gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. Which will result in increased the profits for the business. Value Chain Management: Development of a set of functional-level strategies that increase the performance of the operating system a company uses to transform inputs into finished goods and services. (George and Jones‚ 2006:267) Operating System: The different functional
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