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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…

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July 15, 2019
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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.…

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June 6, 2019
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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
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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…

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May 21, 2019
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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…

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May 20, 2019
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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…

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April 30, 2019
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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…

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April 23, 2019
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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…

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January 23, 2019
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Inside the Mother Ship: A Visit to Toyota

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…

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October 11, 2018
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Advances in Conveyance Methods

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…

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October 9, 2018
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