BU395 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Lean Manufacturing, Taiichi Ohno, Shingo Prize For Operational Excellence
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Result: system with few idle items waiting to be processed and a balanced, rapid flow. Sometimes contrasts with mrp relies on computer-based component-scheduling system to trigger/push production and deliveries through the process, whereas jit relies on visual signals to trigger/pull production and deliveries through the process. Mrp controls work center capacities, whereas jit controls inventory (through kanbans) Big jit: philosophy of waste" reduction (workers, equipment, or floor space), and continuous improvement lean production. Shingo prize prize for world-class lean systems. Ideal jit/lean production system produces one piece at a time, defect-free, on demand, fast, without waste, in a safe production environment achieved through balanced rapid flow. Balanced rapid flow: smooth, even, swift flow of materials, information, or work through steps of production process balanced = workload should be distributed evenly among workstations. Goal: eliminating unevenness and overburden (using resources in excess to optimal operating rate) Balanced rapid flow achieved by following 4 supporting goals:
