Here at Zentec we have a range of Lean training CD's that are essential for any organisation wishing to become 'Lean'
Take a look at the selection below to learn how your business can benefit.
The 7 Wastes of Lean: Identification and Elimination »
Kaizen is a technique used for many purposes. It is a set of steps that are used to systematically improve any operation whether it is Manufacturing or Commerce.
The framework is based closely on the PDCA cycle of Continuous Improvement that is attributed to the work of Dr. W. Edwards Deming
Kanban must however be run in conjunction with the other tools of lean as the process cannot be 'cherry-picked' and work effectively. There are a few rules that need to be in place before kanban can operate effectively and consistently.
This document does not explain all the rules or detailed calculations for numbers of kanban required, but it does give an introduction to this self regulating re-order system.
There are many different measures that we can use but remember, we humans will usually work to whatever we are being measured upon so it is important that we set the correct measures at each level in our businesses.
The Chief Executive's measures will be profit orientated whereas the shop floor operator's measure may be distance or size related.
Although the measures we use are related to a particular point in time it is important that we set a relationship with previous points in time in order that we might be able to see trends in the data.
