lean production Flashcards
(15 cards)
lean production
cutting out waste, while ensuring quality
examples of waste
over production
defects
motion ( worker who looks busy , but isn’t acc doing anything)
- time based management
- importance of time ,
reduce level of wasted time in production processes
methods of lean production
- time based management
- simultaneous engineering
benefits of good time management
- quick response times to meet changing market and customer needs
- faster new product development
- reduction in waste, better effienceny
requirements for time based management
- flexible product methods
- trained employees
simultaneous engineering
- helps firms develop and launch new products quickly
simultaneous engineering benefits
- new products brought into market quicker
cell production
team working , production processes split into cells each cell is responsible for complete unit of work
benefits of cell production
- improved teamwork
- faster production
- quality control is better, issues are spotted and fixed quickly
negative of cell production
- higher training costs
- possible conflict
just in time
ensures inputs into production process only arrive when they’re needed
how does jit work
- pull system”
- customers order determines whats being produced
- supplies delivered to production line only when needed
adv and disadv of jit
adv
- reduced waste only produce whats neded
- increased efficiency - focus on quality
- more space = less storage needed
disadv -
no buffer stock = can’t handle random rise in demand
- little room for mistakes
- risk of delay of suppliers
