Kaizen* Events, often called Rapid Improvement Events, are implemented to quickly eliminate waste

and non-value-added activities.

January 26-30th 2015

* Japanese for "change for better"

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Step 1: Group products

Step 2: Measure demands – establish Takt time

Step 3: Review work sequence

Step 4: Combine work in balance process

Step 5: Design cell layout

Five Step Cell Design Process

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Products with similar processing requirements are grouped into product families

Projects X X X X X X

Daily X X X X X X

Processing Steps

Product

Step 1: Group Products

Takt Time = Demand Rate

Takt Time =Work Time Available

Number of Units Sold

GOAL: Produce to Demand

Minutes

Keys=Takt Time =

Exercise:

Cycle time

Takt time= Minimum # of People

Step 2: Establish Takt Time

420

805.2 Mins

22.5

5.23=

Observe sequence of tasks each worker performs

Break operations into observable elements

Identify value added versus non-value added

(NVA) elements and minimize NVA

Study machine capacity, cycle times and change over times

Step 3: Review Work Sequence

Cycle and TAKT Time

Step 4: Combine work in balance processPrinter to Help Decrease process time to seconds.

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Projects

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Efficiency

Design Goals

– Flexible layout, lot size = 1, point of use storage,

visual management

– Mixed models

Simplify Flows

– Integrate process operations, materials flow one way

Minimize Materials Handling

– Concentrate on value-added motions

– Establish material replenishment procedure

Make Use of People 100 Percent

– Promote visibility and flexibility

– Operators stand for flexibility

Step 5: Design and Construct Cell

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End Here6.

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An agreed-upon set of work procedures that establishes

the best method and sequence for each manufacturing

or assembly process.

Standardized work is implemented to maximize human

and machine efficiency while simultaneously ensuring

safe conditions.

Operations safely carried out using the most effective

combination of these resources:

People Materials

Methods Machines

Standardized Work

Kaizen* Events, often called Rapid Improvement Events, are implemented to quickly eliminate waste

and non-value-added activities.

January 26-30th 2015

* Japanese for "change for better"

Keying Center