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The term Lean derives from the improvement methodologies developed, refined and applied to the specific business needs of Toyota. These methodologies are commonly referred to as the Toyota Production System (TPS) or the Toyota Business System. In its entirety, TPS has many techniques of implementation, methodologies for deployment and tools for tactical analysis. To be successful, all of the above must be supported by a management philosophy that creates a culture of continuous improvement. This combination of understanding, maturity and tactical skill, when developed and deployed properly, enables performance improvements through the identification and elimination of “waste”.
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GANTT technologyThe GANTT technique (Henry Lawrence Gantt), which can also be
described as a simple bar chart
technique, simplifies scheduling by means of
a graphical
representation. The individual tasks are plotted on a time axis according to
their duration. The
disadvantage is that the scheduling
dependencies are not recognizable. The GANTT technique is rarely
used, if then for project scheduling with few
project parts
requirement of a visually convincing
representation form See also: Listing technique PLANNET technique | |
Gembagemba comes from the Japanese and means: crime scene - place of
action. gemba is where profits are made or losses occur! With
little means, almost every stage of production can be freed from
non-value-adding processes. The way is not through elaborate
automation projects, but through small, practically implementable
steps to flexible, lean production in
manufacturing. The GEMBA is the source of ideas for improving
quality, cost and delivery. Kenishi Sekine (the gemba Pope) has
been involved in organizing "lean factories" and rapidly increasing
productivity for more
than 30 years. He is regarded in professional circles as the "Pope"
for the optimization of manufacturing processes. Numerous books and
publications underline his expertise and reputation. The use of
gemba in organization and
administration is still new and developing strongly at the moment.
The continuous improvement
in the office releases undreamt-of potentials. The reduction of
throughput times and
improved added value of all processes saves a lot of time and money. | |
Genchi GenbutsuProblem solving at the actual place to see what is really going on. It means to go out and see for yourself and not rely on second or third hand information. | |
Global Production SystemAn extension of the Toyota Production
System and a strategy to introduce
lean manufacturing
through kaizen.(Source: TBM
Consulting Group http://www.tbmcg.com/de/about/ terminology.php) | |
Global production systemAn extension of the Toyota Production
System and a strategy to introduce
lean manufacturing
through kaizen.(Source: TBM
Consulting Group http://www.tbmcg.com/de/about/ terminology.php) | |
Graph Theory | |