Continuous Improvement Flashcards
Lean Principles
Specify- what creates "value" for the customer Identify- All the step along the chain Make- all processes flow Produce- what is "pulled" by customer Strive- for perfection by removing waste
Waste
Anything that adds cost or time without adding value
Defects
Errors that cause defects
Overproduction
Making too much too early
Waiting
whenever goods are not moving or being processed
Nonstandard over processing
oversized equipment, too tight tolerances used to perform processed NOT required by customer
Transportation
Moving material from one location to another is a waste as it adds zero value to the product
Intellect
Failure to utilize talents of your people
Motion
Movements that are not as small as possible
Excess inventory
Inventory costs you money
Go and See
Physically go to the source of the problem and observe first hand
Value stream mapping
Diagram of every step involved to bring a product from order to delivery
Standard work
Best known way to complete a task
6-S’s is used to…
create and maintain a high performance workplace
6-S are…
Sort- evaluate and eliminate excess
Straighten- accessible, visible, efficient workflow
shine- cleanliness and order
standards- establish consistent practices
sustain- create new normal
safety- identify and eliminate hazards
