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5 Questions to Ask When Drawing A Process Map 0
- Lean Basics
- July 12, 2017
A process map is like a flowchart. It is constructed for the purpose of showing the flow of a process or cycle over time. The detailed sequences of activities, inputs, and outputs for a particular process is the key information needed to construct the map. The way in which this information is obtained is by
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5 Questions to Ask When Drawing A Process Map 0
- Lean Basics
- June 28, 2017
A process map is like a flowchart. It is constructed for the purpose of showing the flow of a process or cycle over time. The detailed sequences of activities, inputs, and outputs for a particular process is the key information needed to construct the map. The way in which this information is obtained is by
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9 Phases of Cycle Time Reduction for Effective Process Improvement 0
- Lean Basics
- June 26, 2017
The primary objective of Cycle Time Reduction is to achieve total customer satisfaction by delivering faster, more reliable outcomes without compromising quality. Successful cycle time reduction focuses on improving how work flows through a process using existing resources, technology, and capital—while laying the foundation for Continuous Improvement. By systematically analyzing the Current State vs Future
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Looking at Service in the Terms of Cycle Time 0
- Lean Basics
- June 21, 2017
Total Cycle Time is the actual time elapsed from when a customer expresses a need for a product until customer’s need is satisfied. It includes all the time spend by managers in directing the business, by office personnel in handling and processing the paperwork, by engineers in creating and developing new products and technologies, by
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Kaizen Mindset: Key Principles of Continuous Improvement 0
- Lean Basics
- June 12, 2017
Many business leaders envision lean initiatives as massive endeavors that require long training sessions, big meetings, and complete overhauls. Yet the reality is that some of the most successful lean initiatives begin with a commitment to creating a culture that’s focused on small, continuous improvements. It’s the only way to achieve the long term company
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7 Wastes Demonstration From Students 0
- Lean Basics
- March 27, 2017
When thinking Lean, you should always be thinking about waste. Each business potentially has 7 Deadly Wastes according to Lean thinking. The 7 wastes are:• Defects• Overproduction• Transportation of product• Waiting• Inventory• Motion of people• Processing Students participating in a education program at IDEXX Laboratories made a video to illustrate the 7 wastes. This video reminds me
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