Going lean? or trying to cut waste and improve operational efficiencies in any production process or service process is a pathway and journey and not a quick fix.
Many managers get excited and use all the buzzwords in meetings and setting their strategy for a lean business. The truth is not many managers really understand the Lean manufacturing concept and few allocate the required resources and steps into creating a sustainable lean culture. One of the very first steps in this pathway is to achieve consistent plant up-time through an appropriate maintenance review program which should aim at making the plant and equipment reliable and minimizing downtime. This is a very important step in the process because if this can not be achieved further efforts and lean applications will be worthless.
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The biggest hurdle in lean manufacturing or lean enterprise is getting the employees on board. I have heard too many times that "If you've been doing this for as long as I have, you'll know there is not an easier way". A recipe for disaster. Good luck and nice blog.
ReplyDeleteGood points, but would stress the need for proper storage carts with shadow boards and documentation attached to the storage carts. Some companies even have covers to protect parts from dust and debris and secured areas to ensure carts are ready, complete, pre-cleaned, pre-checked and calibrated if needed.lean manufacturing
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