Lean Concepts
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Lean Manufacturing Terms and Concepts
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A one point lesson is a communication on a brief Standard operating procedure or SOP, it is used to communicate to operators and staff new or revised standards or work methods that are simple and do not require a full SOP.
A one point lesson could be as simple as communicating a new running pressure for a certain vessel, a 5s standard to be implemented in a work area, a new hand operated tool to perform a certain task, or even the relocation of a piece of machinery.
One point lessons can be written by any person in the organization. It is best practice for operators and team leaders to write a one point lesson and communicate this to their peers and teams.
The Supply Chain design and supply chain strategy is referred to the operational strategy in which a business or organization moves and transforms raw materials to finish goods. A well designed and operated supply chain is very important in terms of being able to supply both internal and external customers on time and in full and add value to these. The design of a supply chain must be also well planned and structured to achieve the lowest delivered cost to key markets and lowest inventory holding costs with a well thought inventory management system. A supply chain is usually built around the following product and consumer/customer characteristics :
A lean office is a term that refers to an office, administration or back office support operation which applies and makes use of the lean principles or lean manufacturing ideology to achieve smooth work processes and enhance the flow of information to achieve more efficient outcomes and productivity.
Work in progress (WIP) is a form of inventory, usually unfinished goods which still require further work, processing, assembly and or inspection. This type of inventory is usually found within steps or sub-processes of a production process. Only raw materials which have commenced to move through their value adding processes can be classified as WIP. Raw materials which have still not been worked with are still classified as raw materials. Work in progress is usually the major type of inventory in a one bin or two bin system.
More detail on inventory management and control systems as well as definitions for related terms can be found on the inventory management pages.
Most factory and production processes will have some level of work in progress due to many reasons. Some operations use work in progress between production steps in order to meet peak demand or volatile demand patterns.
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