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From Modern Management to Lean Management
Jim Womack presented to the Honda Supplier Lean Network Conference on May 14, 2009 on the topic of 'Modern' Management and 'Lean' Management.
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Downloads for A3 problem solving, standard work, project management, and value stream mapping.
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Basic Stability
Having essential capability, availability, and flexibility in the 4Ms — manpower, machines, materials, and methods. A lack of basic stability in a process prevents improvements…
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Capital Linearity
A philosophy for designing and buying production machinery so that small amounts of capacity can be added or subtracted as demand changes. In this way,…
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Chaku-Chaku
A method of conducting one-piece flow in a cell where machines unload parts automatically so that the operator (or operators) can carry a part directly…
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Heijunka
Heijunka is leveling the type and quantity of production over a fixed period of time. This enables production to efficiently meet customer demands while avoiding…
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Heijunka Box
A tool used to level the mix and volume of production by distributing kanban within a facility at fixed intervals. Also called a leveling box.…
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Isolated Islands
A poor arrangement of work flow so people are not in a position to help each other; they are isolated islands. The term also can…
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Just-in-Time Production
Just-in-time is system of production that makes and delivers just what is needed, just when it is needed, and just in the amount needed. JIT…
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