Lean is a business system for organizing and managing operations, suppliers and customer relations. Manufacturers and other organizations use Lean principles, practices and tools to create customer value-goods and services with higher quality and fewer defects-with less human effort, less space, less capital and in less time than the traditional system of batch and queue/mass production.
Lean enables organizations to become customer focused, value-based and resource efficient - essential in today's global economy.
CONNSTEP's Lean Consultants will help you:
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Map the flow of information and materials to help teams make immediate improvements in quality, delivery and work-flow; |
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Use the tools of Lean, including standard work, 6S, cellular design, takt time, total productive maintenance, point-of-use storage and visual controls, to create flow in your manufacturing operations, meeting customer demands on-time, every time; and |
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Develop a team based culture of continuous improvement across the organization ensuring long-term sustainability. |
Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing is the application of principles
and tools to optimize your manufacturing operations and meet the
demand of your customers while increasing your profitability.
Non-value added or wasteful practices can lead to overproduction,
excess inventory, defects, underutilized people, excess processing,
motion and transportation. Lean Manufacturing's benefits include
the reduction/elimination of waste, fewer defects, shorter lead
times, increased manufacturing capacity, lower production costs,
inventory reduction, increased on-time delivery and improved
customer satisfaction.
Lean Office
The same Lean principles and tools utilized in manufacturing
operations can be applied in the office or administrative
processes. Office wastes can manifest in excess paperwork,
redundant approvals, inefficient work area design/layout,
incomplete or inaccurate information and complex tracking systems.
Accurate estimating, efficient order handling and responsive
customer service help to protect your profits, maintain your
reputation and keep you competitive.
