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...
The 8D (Eight Disciplines) problem-solving methodology is a systematic, team-based approach used to address and resolve complex problems in various industries. The U.S. military originally developed 8D during World War II. Later, in the 1980s, Ford Motor Company...
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...
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...
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) systematically identifies the primary causes of an event, especially an undesired outcome. This process helps develop effective corrective actions. It goes beyond immediate causes and looks at the breakdowns in processes and systems that led...