Creating a Lean Sequence
We are big fans of Simulation Modeling for lean designs, especially now that it is a lot easier to build models with tools like the Lean…
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August 7, 2019
Choosing a Lean Shift Strategy
The balance between the number of shifts in your line design comes down to resource utilization versus operations costs. In a One-Shift scenario the fixed…
July 29, 2019
How to Calculate Takt Time
Takt Time or Takt is a German word that refers to the timing or tempo of a musical passage. Other ways to think of this…
July 25, 2019
How to Estimate Your Value Stream Mapping Benefits
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a common assessment tool in the world of Lean Manufacturing. The idea is straightforward: create a flow chart of the…
July 11, 2019
Lean Stabilization Audit
The Lean Stabilization Audit measures your company's Lean maturity in three categories:Leadership and CultureWorkforce DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceIf your company struggles in any of these three categories,…
June 21, 2019
How to Define Products and Volumes
Your product list is likely a table with a column for the product's part number and a column for the product's description. There will be…
June 12, 2019
Kanban Basics
The Kanban method was inspired by how American supermarkets managed their stock, with small amounts of product displayed on shelves, and turning that product quickly.…
June 6, 2019
Understanding “Flow” in Manufacturing
Flow is a further refinement on Pull, where you are moving units one at a time, based on customer orders, and also based on a Pull…
June 3, 2019
Eliminating Waste in Lean Manufacturing
A Value Adding task is one that advances the product. Value must always be understood from the Customer's perspective. Value is “in the eyes of…
May 31, 2019
Are Lean Thinking and Simulation Modeling Compatible?
We’ve been asked this question by many of our students, who believe that when you’re operating under a Lean methodology, instead of simulating something, your…
May 29, 2019