Lean Manufacturing: Methods and Tools
Lean manufacturing is a very wide field. There are numerous conventional methods and tools that have been proven in practice: we take these as a solid foundation on which to build our work. We combine them with our own methods developed in the course of our consulting practice – and we naturally blend all of this with the individual situation we see and experience at the scene of the action – mostly in our clients' production operations.
What this means is that you benefit from proven methods that are specially tailored to your requirements. We work with you to come up with the tools you need to optimise your production continually and sustainably.
Some of our methods and tools are listed below:
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Kaizen and CIP |
5S – Set in order and shine |
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One-piece flow |
Production levelling (Heijunka) |
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Demand-driven flow |
Line & cell design |
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Kanban & pull |
Visual management |
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Reducing setup times |
Standardization & standardized work |
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Waste analysis |
Milk run |
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PDCA |
Autonomation (Jidoka) |
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Low-cost automation |
DFM/DFA (Design for manufacturing/assembly) |
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Poka yoke |
Value stream mapping |
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TPM (total productive maintenance) |
OEE – Overall equipment effectiveness |