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The Hoshin Kanri method tries to get each and every employee pulling in a similar direction and at the same time. It attains this by aligning the aims of the company (Strategy) with the plans of middle management (Techniques) as well as the work performed by all staff (Operations). [...]

“Takt time is the maximal time taken by a product to be manufactured so that it meets the customer demands.” It is derived from a German word “baton” that means “Pulse”, “Pace”, “Rhythm” or “beat”. For example, if a company needs 20 minutes to complete a product that meets [...]

The 5S practice is a technique used to establish and maintain quality environment in an organization. The original concept was developed by Osada in the early 1980s. The acronym 5S stands for the five Japanese words seiri (organization), seiton (neatness), seiso (cleanliness), seiketsu (standardization), and shitsuke (discipline). These techniques [...]

Time and motion study is a core set of tools which are utilized by the managers in the industrial sector to improve the execution or the operational efficiency. It can be done by dividing the work into simpler units and setting the execution benchmarks. This can be used as [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]