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Batch Production

Batch production is a manufacturing method wherein the Company creates products in batches rather than continuously through various stages. This approach produces multiple identical items at once, which go through each stage together. Batch processing provides...

Cellular Manufacturing

Cellular manufacturing, founded on lean manufacturing principles, seeks to increase productivity, quality and flexibility – making it easier to switch products quickly in response to market needs. Table of contentsWhat Is Cellular Manufacturing?Origin and...

Line Balancing

Line Balancing (LB) increases efficiency and throughput while simultaneously decreasing manpower and costs in production lines. An efficient line includes distributing work equally among each workstation, minimizing both the number of stations and idle time for any...

Lead Time

Lead time is the total duration from starting a process to its conclusion. When applied to supply chain management, it refers to how long it takes from when an order is placed to when it reaches its final destination. This process includes all stages such as...

Gemba

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Gemba (also spelt genba) is a Japanese term meaning “the real place.” In everyday contexts, Japanese police refer to a crime scene as gemba, and TV reporters often report live from gemba. In business, it refers to the...