Why you dont need to learn Japanese to become Lean

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LEAN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

FOR CUSTOM CABINET SHOPS

“Why you don’t need to learn Japanese to become Lean”

Lean is not as Complex as You May Think

Kan BanKaizenSix Sigma

Lean is not as Complex as You May Think

Kan BanKaizenSix Sigma

Custom Shop Lean

Lean is not as Complex as You May Think

Kan BanKaizenSix Sigma

Custom Shop Lean

Company Mindset, not “Rules”

Lean is not as Complex as You May Think

Kan BanKaizenSix Sigma

Custom Shop Lean

Company Mindset, not “Rules”

“How Can We Do This Better?”

“How Can We Do This Better?”

Every EmployeeEvery TaskEvery Day

Low Hanging Fruit- 5 S’s

Sort through each work station.

Low Hanging Fruit- 5 S’s

Sort through each work station.

Set things in order.

Low Hanging Fruit- 5 S’s

Sort through each work station.

Set things in order.

Shine and inspect.

Low Hanging Fruit- 5 S’s

Sort through each work station.

Set things in order.

Shine and inspect.

Standardize as much as practical.

Low Hanging Fruit- 5 S’s

Sort through each work station.

Set things in order.

Shine and inspect.

Standardize as much as practical.

Sustain through inspection.

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

A goal of 50% increase in production

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

A goal of 50% increase in production

Applying the 5S’s

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

A goal of 50% increase in production

Applying the 5S’s

Low hanging fruit

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

A goal of 50% increase in production

Applying the 5S’s

Low hanging fruit

Central Tool room – Work station storage

JFP; A Case Study in Custom Shop Lean

A goal of 50% increase in production

Applying the 5S’s

Low hanging fruit

Central Tool room – Work station storage

Repetitive task set-ups

Getting “Buy-In”

Change is frightening

Getting “Buy-In”

Change is frightening

Be honest and clear

Getting “Buy-In”

Change is frightening

Be honest and clear

Engage key team members

Getting “Buy-In”

Change is frightening

Be honest and clear

Engage key team members

Spread engagement to the entire staff

Review Existing Setup

Equipment condition

Review Existing Setup

Equipment condition

Operator training

Review Existing Setup

Equipment condition

Operator training

Floor plan

Review Existing Setup

Equipment condition

Operator training

Floor plan

Common tasks

Review Existing Setup

Equipment condition

Operator training

Floor plan

Common tasks

Follow the work flow

Follow the Work FlowNo More Tape Measures!

CNC programming changes

Follow the Work FlowNo More Tape Measures!

CNC programming changes

Standardize hardware and construction

Follow the Work FlowNo More Tape Measures!

CNC programming changes

Standardize hardware and construction

Assembly receives “kits”

Follow the Work FlowNo More Tape Measures!

CNC programming changes

Standardize hardware and construction

Assembly receives “kits”

Single unit batching

Single Unit Batching

Assembly begins immediately

Single Unit Batching

Assembly begins immediately

Errors detected very early

Single Unit Batching

Assembly begins immediately

Errors detected very early

Material handling drastically reduced

Single Unit Batching

Assembly begins immediately

Errors detected very early

Material handling drastically reduced

Maximize time flexibility

Put it on Wheels

Custom means being flexible

Put it on Wheels

Custom means being flexible

Fast changes

Put it on Wheels

Custom means being flexible

Fast changes

Machines as well as work stations

Take it to the Next Level

Constant review

Take it to the Next Level

Constant review

Use savings for capital equipment

Take it to the Next Level

Constant review

Use savings for capital equipment

Due diligence- will it work with your evolving system?

2 Way Communication

Feedback is needed to review changes

2 Way Communication

Feedback is needed to review changes

Honesty from top- down

2 Way Communication

Feedback is needed to review changes

Honesty from top- down

Build confidence and trust among the team

2 Way Communication

Feedback is needed to review changes

Honesty from top- down

Build confidence and trust among the team

Confident team members feed back accurately

2 Way Communication

Feedback is needed to review changes

Honesty from top- down

Build confidence and trust among the team

Confident team members feed back accurately

Communicate with EVERYONE

Where to Find the Time

Delegate tasks to the team

Where to Find the Time

Delegate tasks to the team

Permission to “fail fast and cheap”

Where to Find the Time

Delegate tasks to the team

Permission to “fail fast and cheap”

Your office should be lean too

1. What was prospected today? 2. What was conceptualized to move a project forward? 3. What was produced to move a project forward?  4. What was done that can be invoiced? 5. What distractions occurred today?

Track Progress

Keep it Simple

Search out waste:

Wasted materials

Wasted money

Wasted time

Ralph Bagnallwww.consultingwoodworker.com

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