Author: W. E AnnisonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781973430612
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Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
OperationsExplained: Step by Step - Building the Lean Factory covers the journey of putting in the improvement steps needed to "create" a business with Lean and Six Sigma principles woven in to it's fabric. At each stage it covers what is needed, why and how to implement it by focussing on:* Creating the Right Structure & Environment* Getting Insight and Overview in Place - the Kaizen Stage* Driving efficiency through Lean processes* Reducing Variation through Six Sigma* Embedding Long Term Robustness - Design for Six SigmaStarting with organising the factory using 5S and preparing the team to take on more through to culture and staff engagement this guide will give you step-by-step assistance on your journey to instil Lean and Six Sigma principles.This guide will explore many of the key aspects - starting with the basics of getting the team and the factory ready, moving onto Lean processes such as Just In Time, Changeover Reduction, TPM, Takt Time and the 7 Wastes to name a few.Once Lean principles are bedded in the journey progresses on to Six Sigma and finally to Design for Six Sigma where the aim is to build Six Sigma processes directly into the design stage - eliminating the need to conduct Improvement projects in the future.Written in simple language from the perspective of someone who has gone through this process and experienced the pitfalls and the triumphs, it will give you a practical walkthrough in the process of putting in place these elements of Lean Six Sigma. Written by a practicing Operations Manager with over 20 years experience in factories, this is a straight-forward series of concise step-by-step guides aimed at Operations Managers, Production Managers, Shift Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders interested in building their careers through acquiring new skills.
