Lean OPS 370
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Toyota and Lean Thinking Toyota’s President, Katsuaki Watanabe said, “What is important is to be number one in quality.” Toyota sold 1.6 million vehicles in 2011 (Even with Earthquake/Tsunami Supply Chain Disruptions) Uses production philosophy Toyota Production System (TPS) or lean production. Toyota pioneered “just-in-time” manufacturing Suppliers send parts frequently (carry little inventory)
What is Lean Production?
Reduce Variability Inventory level Process downtime Scrap Setup time Late deliveries Quality problems
Inventory level Reduce Variability Process downtime Scrap Setup time Late deliveries Quality problems
Inventory level Reduce Variability Process downtime removed No scrap Setup time reduced Late deliveries Quality problems removed
Lean Production Core Components
Eliminating Waste
General Types of Waste
Components of Lean Production Systems Pull Production System Small Batch Sizes Short Setup Times Just-In-Time Inventory Uniform Production Planning Continuous Improvement or Kaizen Close Supplier Relationships Multifunctional Work Force Five S Visual Controls Preventive Maintenance Value Stream Mapping
Pull Production System
Small Batch Sizes and Short Setup Times
Just-In-Time Inventory
Uniform Production Planning
Continuous Improvement or Kaizen
Close Supplier Relationships
Five S
Visual Controls
Preventative Maintenance
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)