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Andon in Manufacturing

Leave a Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Guntapudi Udayravichandra

Visual controls are the major part in any stream of business. May be Production, Road transport, Railway stations and in home appliances. Andon is a visual management tool used in lean manufacturing to communicate the status of production to the operators or the production team. The status can be Break down, Material Shortage, Quality issue, […]

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Takt time Clock

Leave a Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Melvin Vincent

In the realm of manufacturing precision, a pivotal player emerges the Takt Time Clock. This sophisticated timekeeping instrument is more than a mere apparatus; it serves as a cornerstone for aligning production with customer demand. In this exploration, we’ll navigate the professional significance of the Takt Time Clock and its role in elevating manufacturing efficiency.

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Takt time and Cycle time

Leave a Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Melvin Vincent

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, efficiency is a paramount goal. Two critical concepts that play a pivotal role in achieving this efficiency are Takt Time and Cycle Time. In this article, we will unravel the essence of Takt Time and Cycle Time, exploring their definitions, significance, and how they collaborate to streamline manufacturing processes.

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Takt time example

Leave a Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Melvin Vincent

Takt time is a fundamental concept in lean manufacturing that plays a crucial role in optimizing production processes. In this article, we’ll explore a practical example of takt time in the context of an automotive assembly line. Understanding how takt time operates in real-world scenarios is essential for manufacturers aiming to enhance efficiency and meet

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Definition of waste in lean manufacturing perspective

2 Comments / Lean Manufacturing / Laurentiu Balan

The definition of waste in Lean Manufacturing perspective is “any activity that does not add value to the product or service” Something deep inside of almost every person tells us that it is good to improve. It is better to move forward than it is to move backward. It is better to move faster than

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Takt time excel template

1 Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Melvin Vincent

Takt time excel template is a format in Microsoft excel, which can be used to calculate takt time from the inputs entered in to it. Following are the three inputs needed for calculating takt time in the excel template; Here you will be able to download the takt time excel template, by clicking the download

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Gemba Walk

3 Comments / Lean Manufacturing / Guntapudi Udayravichandra

Gemba walk can be defined as “A Regular or Scheduled walkthrough through the factory, which focuses on Elimination of Non value added activities (NVAs) in producing a product” Lean methodologies are growing very aggressively in all facilities and brands. Almost all products and services require Lean execution. To make things simple and effective. Today we

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A3 Problem Solving

2 Comments / Lean Manufacturing / Erik Hansen

This article describes how to work with A3 Problem Solving. A3 problem solving is a method used to solve problems. The different steps in the A3 problem solving can be arranged in a A3 sheet, hence the name. You can get the template from the below download button. It is important that it is a

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Value Stream Mapping Symbols

2 Comments / Lean Manufacturing / Bharathkumar Radha Krishna

Value stream mapping symbols are the most vital part of Value Stream Mapping (VSM). In this article you can download all symbols used in VSM and can use in value stream mapping. Also you can also download an Excel file, which has all symbols, which can be used for drawing VSM easily using Microsoft Excel.

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Excel 5 why template

1 Comment / Lean Manufacturing / Tiago Aparecido Rodrigues Rita

5 Why or why why analysis is a methodology to support finding the root cause of problems. In this article you will get a excel 5 why template filled with an example. And the example is demonstrated in this article. We are doing why why analysis in-depth here. Really in-depth. So let’s get started… Before

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