How to Measure Inventory Accuracy
In this lesson we'll review the subject of Inventory Record Accuracy, and how to measure it.https://www.youtube.com/embed/JkBllS-WktcFINANCIAL VERSUS ITEM ACCURACYWe want to measure “accuracy” for a number…
In this lesson we'll review the subject of Inventory Record Accuracy, and how to measure it.https://www.youtube.com/embed/JkBllS-WktcFINANCIAL VERSUS ITEM ACCURACYWe want to measure “accuracy” for a number…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this series we have covered nine topics related to Lean Material Management, and the transformation in material management thinking and methods from the 1990’s…
If the quantities of material stored at the Points of Use has been reduced over the years, as discussed in this series, then it would…