Lecture 4: Principles of lean & lean tools (value & waste) Flashcards
In which areas is lean manufacturing eliminating waste? (4)
- customer relations
- product design
- supplier networks
- factory management
Which 4 things does lean manufacturing want to achieve?
- less human effort
- less inventory
- less time to develop products
- less space to become highly responsive to customer demand while producing top-quality products in the most efficient and economical manner possible.
What is the core goal of lean manufacturing?
reduce lead time by reducing waste
What are 4 other goals of lean manufacturing?
- improving quality
- reducing costs
- improving morale
- improving safety
What are the benefits of lean manufacturing? (5)
- increase in unit sales volume
- less customer rejects
- on-time delivery
- lot size
- better manufacturing lead time
Who is the pioneer of Lean?
Toyota
What are the focus areas of Lean? (4)
- remove non-value-added steps to reduce cycle time and improve quality
- align production with demand
- reduce inventory
- improve morale, process safety and efficiency
Who developed Six Sigma?
Motorola
What is the focus area of six sigma?
Improving quality by controlling variation
What is Lean Six Sigma?
A combination of two powerful and proven process improvement methods Lean and Six Sigma builds on existing organization capability in quality, statistics, and project execution
As which 6 things can Six Sigma be defined?
- A measure of process
- Set up of tools
- Disciplined methodology
- Vision for quality
- Philosophy
- Strategy
What are the 5 lean principles?
- Specify VALUE from the standpoint of the customer
- Identify VALUE STREAM for each product and remove waste activities
- Make value FLOW towards the customer as quickly as possible
- Only at the PULL of the customer
- Strive for EXCELLENCE
Which 3 categories should the activities on the process map be divided into?
- Customer Value Added
- Business Value Added
- Non-Value Added
What are typical Customer Value Add activities (5)
- Assembly
- Service Delivery
- Call responding
- Fabricating
- Printing
What are typical Business Value Add activities? (5)
- Order entry/processing
- Purchasing
- Sales/marketing
- Regulatory Reporting
- Internal financial reporting
What are typical Non-Value Add activities? (7)
- Handling
- Inspecting
- Transporting
- Stocking
- Rework Loops
- Signoffs
- Delays
What are 3 questions you ask yourself in relation to Customer Value Add?
- Does the task transform the product or service?
- Is that transformation meaningful to the customer?
- Would the customer be willing to pay?