What is Standard Work?

What is Standard Work?

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What Is Standard Work?What Is Standardization?The 3 Elements of Standard WorkElement 1.- Work SequenceElement 2.- Standard Inventory or In-Process StockElement 3.- TAKT or PITCH TimeBenefits of Standard WorkHelp Your PeopleImproves Continuous ImprovementVariability is...
What is SMED?

What is SMED?

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Table of contents What is SMED? The basics of SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) Implementing SMED Step 1: Identify a Pilot area Step 2: Identify changeover elements Step 3: Separate External Changeover Elements Step 4: Convert Internal Elements into External...
What Is 5 Why Problem-Solving?

What Is 5 Why Problem-Solving?

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Table of contentsWhat Is 5 Why Problem-Solving?Why the “5 Whys”?What are the Benefits of the 5 Whys?When to Use This Method?What Is The Origin of 5 Whys Diagram?How to Use the 5 Whys Diagram?Important Things to RememberThe 5 Whys and the Fishbone...
Operational Excellence: A Blueprint for Business Success

Operational Excellence: A Blueprint for Business Success

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Operational Excellence (OpEx) is a business philosophy and methodology that aims to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Its origins lie in the success of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which revolutionized manufacturing in Japan...
What is a Measurement System Analysis (MSA)?

What is a Measurement System Analysis (MSA)?

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Table of contents An Intro to Measurement System Analysis What is it? What is a Measurement System and how does it work? How to Identify a Measurement Systems error? Why Perform a Measurement System Analysis (MSA)? How it’s done (the MSA)? Variable vs. Attribute...