What is a Bottleneck?

What is a Bottleneck?

Table of contents What is a bottleneck? Production Variations Production Capacity How do you detect a workflow bottleneck? How do you reduce or eliminate bottleneck effects? Work in batches Increase the number of people and resources Set WIP limits Do not leave the...
What is Design Thinking?

What is Design Thinking?

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 Continuous Improvement?

What is Continuous Improvement?

Continuous improvement (CI) is a systematic approach aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of services and products delivered to customers. This method focuses on refining work methods, procedures, and systems while reducing costs, ultimately leading to...
What is Standard Work?

What is Standard Work?

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?

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...