Value stream mapping is the visual flow chart that portrays and enhances the formulation and manufacturing operations and also the information that controls the material flow through the operation. Purpose of Value Stream in Warehouse Mapping Process The use of value stream in warehouse mapping process is the sanctioned approach to identify and minimize the [...]
Before we come to discuss Gemba walk, let’s discuss what Gemba is. Gemba is a term of a Japanese language that means “real place” The Japanese term, real place refers to the place where all the real actions and the working of the organization take place. This place can be the warehouse of the company [...]
Thrashing out mistakes in manufacturing engineering was developed by the Japanese as a tool of mistake proofing that helps reduce waste in areas such as time, energy and resources. It can be defined as a mechanism in a lean manufacturing process that helps an equipment operator аvоid (yokeru) miѕtаkеѕ (poka). It's purpose is to eliminate [...]
Continuous improvement initiatives are business initiatives that generate long-term results that are sustainable over time. The practice of continuous improvement initiatives was made formal by lean and it is now implemented by thousands of companies around the world. Companies who do not continually improve will be left behind. Here are 5 Continuous Business Improvement Initiatives [...]
The Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a theory maintaining that 80 percent of the output from a given situation or system is determined by 20 percent if the input. The principle doesn’t stipulate that all cases will demonstrate that precise ratio, it refers to a normal distribution. More generally, the principle [...]
It would be challenging for you to juggle a dozen balls at once. Keeping track of all balls and knowing when to catch each ball would be difficult. If you miss just one ball, it could spoil your whole performance. Project management is as same as juggling a dozen balls at once. Project managers are [...]
Gap analysis is the process of assessing the differences in performance between where you are and where you want to be or determine whether business requirements as for example ISO 9001 are being met and what steps are required to be taken in order to ensure compliance to the standard. The term gap refers [...]
In this modern era of technology, it is important to use accurate measuring devices to measure the physical quantities around us. Accurate measurements are facilitating several industries. From weather to medical, from the automotive industry to agriculture, accurate measurements are essential for decision making. These measurement devices are required to provide correct information. These devices [...]
Force field analysis is a specialized technique of weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of a project, to help decide whether any proposed change is worth implementing. The method was first developed by psychologist Kurt Lewin, a pioneer in the field of social psychology. Lewin’s intent was to create a tool that would allow [...]
This article will review the initiative of an outsourced internal audit function and the advantages it brings. Internal audit can be critical to the successful operation and growth of any organisation before the external audit team even begins to add their value. According to The Institute of Internal Auditors, internal auditing is an independent, [...]
