Manufacturing Systems and Processes

  1. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
    1. Lean Production Principles
      1. Value Definition
        1. Value Stream Identification
          1. Flow Creation
            1. Pull System Implementation
              1. Perfection Pursuit
              2. Just-In-Time Manufacturing
                1. JIT Philosophy
                  1. Kanban Systems
                    1. Card-Based Kanban
                      1. Electronic Kanban
                        1. Kanban Rules
                        2. Setup Time Reduction
                          1. Single-Minute Exchange of Dies
                            1. Internal vs External Setup
                              1. Setup Reduction Techniques
                              2. Supplier Relationships
                                1. Supplier Development
                                  1. Long-Term Partnerships
                                2. Waste Elimination
                                  1. Seven Wastes
                                    1. Transportation
                                      1. Inventory
                                        1. Motion
                                          1. Waiting
                                            1. Overproduction
                                              1. Overprocessing
                                                1. Defects
                                                2. Mura (Unevenness)
                                                  1. Muri (Overburden)
                                                  2. Continuous Improvement
                                                    1. Kaizen Philosophy
                                                      1. Kaizen Events
                                                        1. Employee Suggestion Systems
                                                          1. Problem-Solving Techniques
                                                            1. 5 Whys
                                                              1. Root Cause Analysis
                                                            2. 5S Workplace Organization
                                                              1. Sort (Seiri)
                                                                1. Set in Order (Seiton)
                                                                  1. Shine (Seiso)
                                                                    1. Standardize (Seiketsu)
                                                                      1. Sustain (Shitsuke)
                                                                      2. Value Stream Mapping
                                                                        1. Current State Mapping
                                                                          1. Future State Mapping
                                                                            1. Implementation Planning
                                                                            2. Error Prevention
                                                                              1. Poka-Yoke Principles
                                                                                1. Error Detection Methods
                                                                                  1. Error Prevention Devices
                                                                                    1. Implementation Examples
                                                                                    2. Total Productive Maintenance
                                                                                      1. TPM Pillars
                                                                                        1. Autonomous Maintenance
                                                                                          1. Planned Maintenance
                                                                                            1. Overall Equipment Effectiveness

                                                                                          Previous

                                                                                          11. Quality Control and Assurance

                                                                                          Go to top

                                                                                          Next

                                                                                          13. Automation and Computer Integration