What is a Bottleneck?

What is a Bottleneck?

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A bottleneck in production is a specific point or stage within the manufacturing or operational process where the flow of work slows down, creating a constraint that limits overall throughput. Similar to the way a narrow neck of a bottle restricts the flow of liquid,...
Design Thinking: A New Approach to Problem Solving

Design Thinking: A New Approach to Problem Solving

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In traditional educational settings, students are often encouraged to provide the “right” answers to predetermined questions. This approach, while effective in certain contexts, can stifle creativity and discourage the exploration of multiple solutions to...
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...