Lean Glossary The following are key concepts associated with lean manufacturing. Click on a link to jump directly to the related definition. 5S Andon Bottleneck Analysis Continuous Flow Gemba (The Real Place) Heijunka (Level Scheduling) Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) Jidoka (Autonomation) Just-In-Time (JIT) Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) Kanban (Pull System) KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Muda (Waste) Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) PDCA (Plan‚ Do‚ Check‚ Act) Poka-Yoke
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Just-In-Time Inventory Management Strategy & Lean Manufacturing Overview of Just-in-Time Inventory Management Just-in-time is a movement and idea that has gained wide acceptance in the business community over the past decade. As companies became more and more competitive and the pressures from Japans continuous improvement culture‚ other firms were forced to find innovative ways to cut costs and compete. The idea behind JIT‚ or lean manufacturing‚ is to have the supplies a firm needs at the
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control on quality of the product. Now the questions are that does Bose need to continue with JIT II approach‚ which has been in effect in the company since past 3 years? Or Bose should become vertically integrated to ensure that production lines are well supplied‚ and to ensure that all components are in-house and best that can be manufactured? Our group recommends that Bose Corporation should stay with JIT II approach. This would give them a competitive edge within the continual changing technology
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Running Head: Lean Thinking Model Lean Thinking Model and its’ Positive Effects on Manufacturing Processes June 11‚ 2009 Table of Contents Introduction 4 Steps of the Lean Manufacturing Process 5 Step 1: Identify the Value to Customers in Specific Products and Services 5 Step 2: Identify the Business Processes the Delivers this Value to Customers 8 Step 3: Organize Work Arrangements around the Flow of the Business Process 8 Step 4: Create a Pull System that Responds to Customer
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JIT and Process Standardization Just-in-Time is a philosophy that concentrates on the delivery of a product or service in the time‚ quantity‚ and quality desired by the customer. Applying just-in-time philosophy to the service industry by standardizing processes improves customer satisfaction. A fast food drive-through restaurant is a perfect example of how using JIT philosophy and standardization improves the process thus improves customer satisfaction. Implementing continuous improvements in
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Lean production: Successful implementation of organisational change in operations instead of short term cost reduction efforts by Thorsten Ahrens Lean Alliance® GmbH Im Schlosshof 4a • D-82229 Seefeld • Germany • Tel: +49 (08152) 7944-94• Fax: +49 (08152) 7944-93 © 2006 Lean Alliance. All Rights Reserved. This product‚ and any parts thereof‚ may not be reproduced in any form or used in any manner whatsoever without direct permission from the owners of the Lean Alliance. 1 Abstract
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checks off the care and education a patient will need. With that care plan in place‚ the care manager and nurse know exactly what to do. Another part of lean initiative was a top-down review of day-to-day administrative procedures‚ and identifying common problems‚ bottlenecks in another areas. No one had to work more hours. UNC Health Care launched a lean pilot program that is increasing efficiency and enabling the hospital to serve more patients. No new hires were needed. UNC health care did more
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differences between lean and agile supply chain strategies? Similarities in Lean and Agile Supply Chain Strategies: In both approaches‚ lean practice has transformed the downstream stages of the supply chain scheduling‚ according to demand pull‚ and increasing agility mean that ultimately converting to agile as today’s requirement. Excessive stock in the supply chain and the practice of increasing batch size to create efficiencies are directly in conflict with responsiveness for both lean as well as
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Essay Question 1 What are the main benefits and challenges of implementing a lean accounting system in a lean manufacturing environment? Do you anticipate interest in lean accounting will grow‚ the methods will change‚ or the concepts will fade out and be replaced with another ‘flavor of the month’? How do you perceive lean principles affecting your career? Justify your answers. I. Lean Accounting Lean accounting often refers to more simplified accounting practices that focuses
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This work of ISCOM 472 Week 1 Individual Elements of Lean Paper comprises: Home Depot Business - General Business Individual Elements of Lean Paper Resources: Electronic Reserve Readings‚ University Library‚ the Internet‚ or other resources Research the elements and core disciplines of lean manufacturing and services as it relates to your organization‚ or one with which you are familiar. Write a 700- to 1‚050-word paper in which you address the following points:
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