Author: LMJ Staff
What are the 5 Main Principles of Lean Manufacturing?: Methods Made Easy and Explained
Your factory may sometimes face waste, insufficient stocks, and delayed production. The solution is learning about lean manufacturing and applying the core ...Andon Systems
Andon Method Andon îs a japanese word that means lantern or light once it is translated. Toyota began using the Andon manufacturing ...When to use Fuzzy Fault Tree Analysis
In the interest of Root Cause Analysis, sometimes is it feels like there can never be enough to tools. It’s also easy ...How to Implement Hoshin Kanri
What is Hoshin Kanri? Hoshin Kanri, also called “policy deployment process,” is a method of aligning individual goals with the organization’s strategic ...Types of Fishbone Diagrams
Types of Fishbone Diagrams Fishbone Diagrams are a great Lean problem solving tool. Identifying a problem is just the beginning. Soon after, ...How to Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles to Construction
While Lean Manufacturing primarily focuses on efficiency, by reducing waste, improving output, and delivering higher quality to customers, at its core is ...Optimize your Failure Mode Brainstorm
We’ve all been there. It’s time to brainstorm a list of potential failure modes and it’s like pulling teeth to get any ...Complementary tools to reduce impact of stopping the line (Jidoka)
What is Jidoka? Jidoka is one of the main pillars of Quality Built In. It’s also one of the most thorough ways ...Bottleneck Analysis – What and When?
A bottleneck is any point where the output of one area is building up in another area nearby. It constrains the ability ...Take your idea up the ladder
You’ve spent hours upon hours before, during, and after “regular business hours” preparing your project pitch. You’ve reviewed your slides more times ...
