What do we Mean by “Pull” in Lean Material Management?
This video defines and provides an example of what is meant by "Pull" in the world of Lean Material Management.Here is the definition of Pull,…
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May 22, 2019
What do we Mean by “Push” in Lean Material Management?
When you are pushing work or material, you are simply following a plan or schedule, and moving material to the next step without considering whether…
May 21, 2019
Material Flow History
In this lesson we'll review some of the origins of Lean Methods, as they relate to Material Flow. Even today, many of the Material Flow…
May 20, 2019
The Eight Goals of Lean Material Management
This short video describes the eight main objectives of a Lean Material Delivery system. The benefits of a well-designed material delivery system are many, and…
April 30, 2019
The Seven Rights of Lean Material Management
There are at least seven things to do "right" to achieve a high-performing Lean material flow system. This article describes each of these rights.This is a…
April 23, 2019
Solutions for Avoiding the Most Common Line Design Mistakes
Line Design is the step-by-step process for designing production line. At Leonardo Group Americas, we’re primarily interested in what’s called Mixed Model line design. That’s where…
April 22, 2019
Defining Push, Pull, and Flow in Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing is primarily a "pull system", but it's important to understand the differences between traditional push signaling methods and various pull choices.https://www.youtube.com/embed/TuVppD8dRJUWHAT IS A PUSH…
April 21, 2019
Benefits of Flow Manufacturing
Companies embrace Lean or Flow Manufacturing primarily because of the benefits that can be achieved. Foremost among them is a reduction in Manufacturing Cycle Time,…
April 18, 2019
History of Flow Manufacturing
You might be surprised to know the the roots of Lean Manufacturing go back over 400 years (and maybe longer!). In this introductory lesson we…
April 17, 2019
4 Strategies for Making Materials Flow
There is a little secret related to the Toyota Production System. Only after his retirement did Taiichi Ohno finally confess that much of what he…
January 23, 2019