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Kan Ban Kaizen Six Sigma

Kan Ban Kaizen Six Sigma Custom Shop Lean

Kan Ban Kaizen Six Sigma Custom Shop Lean Company Mindset, not Rules

Kan Ban Kaizen Six Sigma Custom Shop Lean Company Mindset, not Rules How Can We Do This Better?

Every Employee Every Task Every Day

Sort through each work station.

Set things in order.

Sort through each work station. Set things in order. Shine and inspect.

Sort through each work station. Set things in order. Shine and inspect. Standardize as much as practical.

Sort through each work station. Set things in order. Shine and inspect. Standardize as much as practical. Sustain through inspection.

A goal of 50% increase in production

Applying the 5Ss

A goal of 50% increase in production Applying the 5Ss Low hanging fruit

A goal of 50% increase in production Applying the 5Ss Low hanging fruit Central Tool room – Work station storage

A goal of 50% increase in production Applying the 5Ss Low hanging fruit Central Tool room – Work station storage Repetitive task set-ups

Change is frightening

Be honest and clear

Change is frightening Be honest and clear Engage key team members

Change is frightening Be honest and clear Engage key team members Spread engagement to the entire staff

Equipment condition

Operator training

Equipment condition Operator training Floor plan

Equipment condition Operator training Floor plan Common tasks

Equipment condition Operator training Floor plan Common tasks Follow the work flow

No More Tape Measures! CNC programming changes

No More Tape Measures! CNC programming changes Standardize hardware and construction

No More Tape Measures! CNC programming changes Standardize hardware and construction Assembly receives kits

No More Tape Measures! CNC programming changes Standardize hardware and construction Assembly receives kits Single unit batching

Assembly begins immediately

Errors detected very early

Assembly begins immediately Errors detected very early Material handling drastically reduced

Assembly begins immediately Errors detected very early Material handling drastically reduced Maximize time flexibility

Custom means being flexible

Fast changes

Custom means being flexible Fast changes Machines as well as work stations

Constant review

Use savings for capital equipment

Constant review Use savings for capital equipment Due diligence- will it work with your evolving system?

Feedback is needed to review changes

Honesty from top- down

Feedback is needed to review changes Honesty from top- down Build confidence and trust among the team

Feedback is needed to review changes Honesty from top- down Build confidence and trust among the team Confident team members feed back accurately

Feedback is needed to review changes Honesty from top- down Build confidence and trust among the team Confident team members feed back accurately Communicate with EVERYONE

Delegate tasks to the team

Permission to fail fast and cheap

Delegate tasks to the team Permission to fail fast and cheap Your office should be lean too

1. What was prospected today? 2. What was conceptualized to move a project forward? 3. What was produced to move a project forward? 4. What was done that can be invoiced? 5. What distractions occurred today? Track Progress

Keep it Simple Search out waste: Wasted materials Wasted money Wasted time Ralph Bagnall