Overview Flashcards
Eli Whitney
First to start interchangeable parts for gun manufacturering
History of lean
Roots tied to Toyota production system and to early ford production systems
Taiichi Ohno credited with development of TPS
Lean
Looks at everything in value to the customer
Type 2 muda
Non value added and unnecessary for the system to function and can be eliminated immediately
Type 1 muda
Non-value added and necessary for system to function
7 types of waste
Overproduction Waiting Transportation Motion Over processing Inventory Defects
6S
Sort Straighten Shine Standardize Sustain Safety
Visual management
Signals used to alert people about problems
Concept of flow
One piece flow
Reduces time btw orders and delivery
Reveals any defects early in the process
Provides flexibility
JIT inventory control
Right material arrives right time in the right amount
Pull system
Based on customer demand
What is consumed is being replaced
Kanban
Means for controlling a pull production system
Takt time
Available time / customer demand
Production leveling and line balancing
Min time wasted btw operations
Standard WIP established to create smooth flow
Involves balancing production quantities and processing capabilities
Judoka or autonamation
Automation with human touch creating intelligent machines