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BIZ2121 Production & Operations Management
Lean Systems
Sung Joo Bae, Assistant Professor
Yonsei UniversitySchool of Business
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Lean Systems Lean systems: Operations systems that
maximizes the value added by each of a company’s activities by removing waste and delays from them.
Lean systems affect a firm’s internal linkages between its core and supporting processes and its external linkages with its customers and suppliers.
The key to this approach is the understanding that excess capacity or inventory hides process problems.
One of the most popular systems that incorporate the generic elements of lean systems is the Just-In-Time (JIT) system.
JIT (Just-in-time) philosophy
Eliminate waste by cutting excess capacity (or inventory) and removing non-value-added activities
Significant part of the JIT is about the supplier relationship with respect to the parts inventory control
Eight WastesTABLE 8.1 | THE EIGHT TYPES OF WASTE OR MUDA(無駄)
Waste Definition1. Overproduction Manufacturing an item before it is needed.2. Inappropriate
ProcessingUsing expensive high precision equipment when simpler machines would suffice.
3. Waiting Wasteful time incurred when product is not being moved or processed.
4. Transportation Excessive movement and material handling of product between processes.
5. Motion Unnecessary effort related to the ergonomics of bending, stretching, reaching, lifting, and walking.
1. Inventory Excess inventory hides problems on the shop floor, consumes space, increases lead times, and inhibits communication.
1. Defects Quality defects result in rework and scrap, and add wasteful costs to the system in the form of lost capacity, rescheduling effort, increased inspection, and loss of customer good will.
1. Underutilization of Employees
Failure of the firm to learn from and capitalize on its employees’ knowledge and creativity impedes long term efforts to eliminate waste.
Continuous Improvement with Lean Systems
Improving work processesAdditional trainingHigher quality suppliersRevising firm’s master production scheduleImproving the flexibility of workforces
Supply Chain Considerations Close supplier ties◦ Low levels of capacity slack or inventory◦ Look for ways to improve efficiency and reduce inventories
throughout the supply chain◦ JIT II Originated by Bose Corporation In-plant representative – purchase orders, design ideas, involvement in the
production scheduling Benefits to both buyers and suppliers
Supply Chain Considerations Small lot sizes
Lot: a quantity of items that are processed together
Reduces the average level of inventory
Pass through system faster
Uniform workload and prevents overproduction – makes scheduling more efficient
Increases setup (changeover) frequency
Honda’s change of dies: 3-4 hours work in 8 min
Conveyors for die storage, moving dies with cranes, simplifying dies, computers to position work, preparing for changeover while operating with the previous one
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Process Considerations Pull method of work flow◦ Push method: Long lead time Reasonably accurate demand forecast Variety of products that require common processes Customers that needs to be served as fast as possible
◦ Pull method Used when meeting customer’s demand within an
acceptable amount of time is okay Important to notice that pull method is integral part of
the lean systems (Push method for producing parts and pull method for assemble-to-order)
Process Considerations Quality at the source: Defects are caught and corrected where
they are created Jidoka (自働化):
Automatically stopping the process when something is wrong and then fixing the problems on the line itself as they occur
Often uses Visual Management System for graphically representing status of safety, quality, delivery and cost performance
Problem-solving can be delayed and have significant effects unless they are solved when they arise.
Andon: System to signal any abnormal condition (tool malfunction, shortage of parts, products out
of design specifications) Audio alarms, blinking lights, LCD display Huge responsibilities for employees: detecting and correcting problems at the point of
happening
Poka-yoke (Fool-proof): The goal is to minimize human errors. Making different parts of the modular product in such a way that allows them to be
assembled in only one way Toyota’s vehicle with RFID chips to make sure all the parts are assembled before moving
forward on the line
Process Considerations Uniform workstation loads: The goal is to maximize the
utilization of workforces
Takt time The cycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of sales
or consumption. If Toyota’s daily production should be 450 vehicles per shift (8 hours) in
order to meet the demand, then the takt time is 1.067 min (64 sec)
Big-lot production: 200 Camrys, 150 Avalons, and 100 Solaras in each shift
Heijunka(平準化: Leveling) The leveling of production load by both volume and product mix Leveled mixed-model assembly: C-C-C-C-A-A-A-S-S with 50 cycles of
9.60 min Lot size of one: C-S-C-C-A-C-A-C-S-A with a steady rate of component
requirements Setup time should be brief.
Process Considerations
Standardized components and work methods◦ Observation, documenting, redesign of the
product/service Flexible workforce◦ Trained to do more than one job◦ Easy to cope with the variability in demand◦ Relieve boredom and refreshes workers◦ Temporary efficiency reduction might happen
Automation◦ Not always the best answer
Five S (5S) practices
Five S Method
TABLE 8.2 | 5S DEFINED
5S Term 5S Defined
1. Sort Separate needed from unneeded items (including tools, parts, materials, and paperwork), and discard the unneeded.
2. Straighten Neatly arrange what is left, with a place for everything and everything in its place. Organize the work area so that it is easy to find what is needed.
3. Shine Clean and wash the work area and make it shine.
4. Standardize Establish schedules and methods of performing the cleaning and sorting. Formalize the cleanliness that results from regularly doing the first three S practices so that perpetual cleanliness and a state of readiness are maintained.
5. Sustain Create discipline to perform the first four S practices, whereby everyone understands, obeys, and practices the rules when in the plant. Implement mechanisms to sustain the gains by involving people and recognizing them via a performance measurement system.
A method for organizing, cleaning, developing and sustaining a productive work environment
Designing Lean System Layouts
Line flows recommended ◦ Eliminate waste
One worker, multiple machines (OWMM)
- Reduces inventory by reducing the queues waiting for transportation to the next step
- Reduces labor requirement by putting more automation
OWMM Cell
Figure 8.2 – One-Worker, Multiple-Machines (OWMM) Cell
Designing Lean System Layouts
Group technologyGroup parts or products with similar characteristics
(size, shape, demand, manufacturing or routing requirement) into families
Set aside groups of machines for production
Minimize the setup time
Group Technology
Drilling
D D
D D
Grinding
G G
G G
G G
Milling
M M
M M
M M
Assembly
A A
A A
Lathing
Receiving and shipping
L
L L
L L
L L
L
(a) Jumbled flows in a job shop without GT cells
Figure 8.3 – Process Flows Before and After the Use of GT Cells
Group Technology
(b) Line flows in a job shop with three GT cells
Cell 3
L M G G
Cell 1 Cell 2
Assembly area
A A
L M DL
L MShipping
D
Receiving
G
Figure 8.3 – Process Flows Before and After the Use of GT Cells
The Kanban System A Japanese word for “card” or “visible
record” Used to control the flow of production:◦ order quantity and inventory level is automatically controlled in this
system
The Kanban System
KANBANPart Number: 1234567Z
Location: Aisle 5 Bin 47
Lot Quantity: 6
Supplier: WS 83
Customer: WS 116
The Kanban System of ToyotaReceiving post
Fabrication cell
O1
O2
O3
O2
Storage area
Empty containers
Full containers
Assembly line 1
Assembly line 2
Figure 8.4 – Single-Card Kanban System
Withdrawl card for product 1
The Kanban System
Storage area
Empty containers
Full containers
Receiving post
Fabrication cell
O1
O2
O3
O2
Assembly line 1
Assembly line 2
Figure 8.4 – Single-Card Kanban System
Production order cards
Production order card for product 1
The Kanban System of ToyotaReceiving post
Fabrication cell
O1
O2
O3
O2
Storage area
Empty containers
Full containers
Assembly line 1
Assembly line 2
Figure 8.4 – Single-Card Kanban System
Withdrawl card for product 1
The Kanban System1. Each container must have a card
2. Assembly always withdraws from fabrication (pull system)
3. Containers cannot be moved without a kanban
4. Containers should contain the same number of parts (Standardized containers)
5. Only good parts are passed along
6. Production should not exceed authorization
Number of Containers Decides the inventory level – two things considered Number of units to be held by each container
Determines lot size
Number of containers that should be flowing between the user station and supplier station Estimate the average lead time needed to produce a container of
parts
Little’s law Average work-in-process inventory equals the average demand rate
multiplied by the average time a unit spends in the manufacturing process
Number of Containers Formula for the number of containers
k =Average demand during lead time + Safety stock
Number of units per container
WIP = (average demand rate)(average time a container spends in the manufacturing process) + safety stock
Number of ContainersWIP = (average demand rate)
× (average time a container spends in the manufacturing process)+ safety stock
WIP = kc
kc = d (w + p )(1 + α)
k =d (w + p )(1 + α)
c
where k = number of containersc = number of units in each containerd =expected daily demand for the part (units per day)w = average waiting timep = average processing timeα = policy variable
Determining the Appropriate Number of Containers EXAMPLE 8.1
EXAMPLE 8.1Determining the Appropriate Number of Containers
Application 8.1Item B52R has an average daily demand of 1000 units. The average waiting time per container of parts (which holds 100 units) is 0.5 day. The processing time per container is 0.1 day. If the policy variable is set at 10 percent, how many containers are required?
k =d (w + p )(1 + α)
c
= 6.6, or 7 containers
=1,000(0.05 + 0.01)(1 + 0.1)
100
Other Kanban Signals
Cards are not the only way to signal need◦ Container system: ◦ Containerless system: Square
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Value stream mapping is a
qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste
Creates a visual “map” of every process involved in the flow of materials and information in a product’s value chain
Work plan and implementation
Future state drawing
Current state drawing
Product family
Figure 8.6 –Value Stream Mapping Steps
Value Stream Mapping
Figure 8.7 – Selected Set of Value Stream Mapping Icons
Value Stream Mapping
Figure 8.8 – A Representative Current State Map for a Family of Retainers at a Bearings Manufacturing Company
House of Toyota A key challenge is to bring
underlying philosophy of lean to employees in an easy-to-understand fashion
The house conveys stability
The roof represents the primary goals of high quality, low cost, waste elimination, and short lead-times
The twin pillars, which supports the roof, represents JIT and jidoka
Highest quality, lowest cost, shortest lead time by eliminating wasted
time and activity
Just in Time (JIT) Takt time One-piece flow Pull system
Culture of Continuous
Improvement
Jidoka Manual or
automatic line stop
Separate operator and machine activities
Error-proofing Visual control
Operational Stability
Heijunka Standard Work TPM Supply Chain
Operational Benefits and Implementation Issues
Organizational considerations ◦ Human costs of lean systems◦ Cooperation and trust between middle managers and line workers Shared responsibilities in scheduling, expediting, and improving productivity
◦ Reward systems and labor classifications
Process considerations: rearranging processes and the layouts
Inventory and scheduling Schedule stability
Setups: the shorter, the better
Purchasing and logistics: frequent and reliable suppliers are the keys
Solved ProblemA company using a kanban system has an inefficient machine group. For example, the daily demand for part L105A is 3,000 units. The average waiting time for a container of parts is 0.8 day. The processing time for a container of L105A is 0.2 day, and a container holds 270 units. Currently, 20 containers are used for this item.
a. What is the value of the policy variable, α?b. What is the total planned inventory (work-in-process and
finished goods) for item L105A?c. Suppose that the policy variable, α, was 0. How many
containers would be needed now? What is the effect of the policy variable in this example?
Solved ProblemSOLUTIONa. We use the equation for the number of containers and then solve
for α:
k =d (w + p )(1 + α)
c
so
α = 1.8 – 1 = 0.8
=3,000(0.8 + 0.2)(1 + α)
270
(1 + α) = = 1.8 20(27)
3,000(0.8 + 0.2)
Solved Problemb. With 20 containers in the system and each container holding 270 units,
the total planned inventory is 20(270) = 5,400 units
c. If α = 0
k =
= 11.11, or 12 containers
3,000(0.8 + 0.2)(1 + 0)270
The policy variable adjusts the number of containers. In this case, the difference is quite dramatic because w + p is fairly large and the number of units per container is small relative to daily demand.
End of Process Quality Session