The Main Lean Disciplines

Many of the messages that we continuously get from our readers ask for some simple information on Lean Manufacturing Practices. I have put together a presentation with some brief explanations of the disciplines and tools that comprise the world wide known Toyota Production System and hope that some of you may find it useful as a quick reference.  

We of course also offer our consulting services, but this information will help many people decide whether or not they want to get started in Lean Manufacturing implementations. Our commitment: To help you define which of these disciplines will best fit your particular needs. We will start by addressing your main concerns and constraints in the process. Second we will talk to your upper and middle management group, so they can understand the new culture and can support it.

In this presentation you will discover these simple concepts. Take this brief "tour" and you will be able to take an overview of... 

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• 5S's / Order in the Workplace
• Just In Time
• SMED (quick setups)  
• Real SMED Case  
• Zero Quality Control
• Work Cells
• Design for Manufacture
• Kanban, the simplification
• Poka Yoke (error proofing)
• Kaizen (The training-implementing process)
• Lean Office

Note: The lines above have links to pages with further explanations...

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