Lean Manufacturing

Have you ever had a problem that kept on recurring no matter what you did to try and prevent it from coming back? Stubborn or recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. While “quick fixes” might seem convenient, they often only solve the surface issues. Moreover, they also waste resources that could otherwise be used to tackle the real root cause of the problem. In this article, we look at the 5 Whys Analysis. It is a simple, but powerful tool for identifying the real cause for a problem so that you can deal with it once and for all.

Waste is a typical byproduct that many, if not all, manufacturers deal with. However, this is unideal because it can greatly impact the profitability and sustainability of a business. Reducing waste is not just about improving your bottom line. Instead, it’s also about ensuring your business thrives, enhancing product quality, and improving customer satisfaction. Therefore, it is important that manufacturers understand and take the necessary steps to identify and minimize waste in their operations. In today’s blog, we talk about what manufacturing waste is and discuss fours ways you can reduce daily manufacturing waste in your operations.

Faults and problems can be frustrating and disruptive, but they can also be a valuable asset. In this article, we talk about how to perform an effective root cause analysis so that you can determine what’s really causing problems in your business. But first, let’s briefly get into what a root cause analysis is.

A goal of many manufacturers is to optimize efficiency in the workplace. Fortunately, there a several lean concepts that can help. By applying these tools and principles to your assembly line, production processes, or mindset, this can result in a boost in your productivity levels. Not only can implementing lean ideas help you to reduce waste and cost, it can also improve your overall bottom line. Moreover, it can help you to deliver high quality products or services so that the overall value to your customer is improved. In today’s blog, we explore a number of lean concepts that can help you optimize your manufacturing work environment.

Instead of sitting in your office and expecting different results from your team, go and see where the real work happens. In today’s blog, we list the seven steps you should follow to perform an effective Gemba walk. But first, let’s get into what a Gemba walk is.