There has been much written about both Lean and Six Sigma and many within the business improvement industry have promoted the use of both techniques combined as Lean Sigma, but just why do the experts say that you should use both techniques in tandem? Process Improvement. Six sigma seeks to reduce variation in… Continue reading Why does Six Sigma need Lean?
Category: Principles
Benefits of Lean Manufacturing | Why Implement Lean?
Why Implement Lean Manufacturing? If you are considering Implementing Lean Manufacturing or one of your Customers is insisting that you go down this road you are probably asking yourself “what’s in this for me?” There are many companies that have implemented lean manufacturing and are singing its praises and claiming massive improvements and also… Continue reading Benefits of Lean Manufacturing | Why Implement Lean?
History of Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing History When people think of lean manufacturing they normally think that it began with Toyota and some go as far back as Ford and his production lines for the Model T ford, but depending on how you define lean, it has a very long history. Origins of Lean Ford put many ideas… Continue reading History of Lean Manufacturing
Lean Thinking | Lean Principles
In their book “The Machine That Changed the World” Womack and Jones define 5 principles of Lean Manufacturing. These Lean Principles define the philosophy of lean. These principles are; Specify Value as perceived by the Customer Identify the Value Stream Make the Value Flow through the Value Stream. Pull the Value from the… Continue reading Lean Thinking | Lean Principles
What is Lean | Lean Manufacturing Definition
Defining Lean Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing is a term that has been around now for many years, originally spawned within the MIT study that led to the book “The Machine That Changed the World” by Womack and Jones in 1990. However if you search through the many publications and web sites looking for a lean… Continue reading What is Lean | Lean Manufacturing Definition