Meet Angad and Prabhpahul Singh, co-founders and the brains behind LeanSuite, a software development company that offers lean manufacturing and process improvement solutions for manufacturers and companies in other sectors.
The Six Big Losses in lean manufacturing is a concept and practice that is used to categorize equipment-based losses and maximize overall equipment effectiveness. In essence, it aims to reduce waste and bring more value to the end customer. Japanese entrepreneur, Seiichi Nakajima, developed the Six Big Losses in 1971 while at the Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance. Today, these core objectives are still some of the best foundational guiding principles of lean manufacturing.
There are 3 key benefits of using the right lean manufacturing tools. This includes effectively: — Reducing waste — Increasing efficiency — Delivering more value to your customers
Consider this scenario: You are running late for the office and are about to catch the elevator when you notice a sign board saying, ‘Elevator Under Maintenance. Please use the staircase.’ In that moment, this might seem like an inconvenience, but existence of that sign board is of paramount importance for safety of numerous lives.
Before we get into detailing what a lean manufacturing software is, let’s get back to the basics — let’s first define what lean manufacturing is.
