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An activity to quickly determine the root cause of the problem. It is a great tool to do Rapid Problem Solving by asking the question WHY […]

A system for maintaining workplace organization that is the foundation for visual management and lean production. 5S is one of the most powerful methods for delivering […]

Any activity done during a process that consumes resources but does not add value in the eyes of the customer. Typically 95% of activities are Non-Value […]

Problem solving is central to Lean management and is the primary method of realizing improved performance. It obliged everyone in the organization to think about and […]

A set of tools used to analyze what the product, people and machines are doing in a process in order to remove waste and meet Takt […]

This is a visual control device usually combined with an audible alarm that employees on the frontline can activate to signal the occurrence of an issue […]

An acronym for Analysis of Variance. This tool can be used to determine statistically if 2 or more samples are from the same population. Analysis of […]

It is a methodology used to understand the current state of a focus area, determine what the future state should look like, develop an action plan […]

Understanding how material flows through a system either many at a time (batch) or few (flow). Use this tool to understand where improvements should be made […]

There are three categories of problems. ‘A’ Problems: Cause is known; these problems are often related to non-conformance or no standard work; 60-70% of the problems […]

Cause and effect diagram can help you to prioritize the potential causes and then use 5Why to investigate if these causes are symptoms or causes.

A concept to design an effective work area for flow. What you can achieve is a well laid out work area that promotes flow. Start by […]