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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...
SMED Explained: What is Single-Minute Exchange of Dies?

SMED Explained: What is Single-Minute Exchange of Dies?

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SMED stands for Single-Minute Exchange of Dies. It is a revolutionary management technique developed by Shigeo Shingo, a Japanese industrial engineer. The essence of SMED is to reduce the time required to changeover a production process, particularly the die change in...