KAIZEN™ in Operations
The operations at the core of any organisation are expected to work efficiently, effectively and deliver with quality. However, the reality is that there are many obstacles in the way of an optimised process: lack of raw materials/components, unstable results between teams, low technical knowledge, defects or incorrect planning.
We will partner with your team to identify the opportunities that will optimise your operations, enabling process efficiency and service level, creating more value for your teams and clients, and preparing your organisation for new, improved challenges.
From:
Push production
High inventory level
To:
Unit flow production
Pull planning and levelling
Tools
Tools
Production Flow
- Implement one-piece flow from raw material to finished product.
- Enable mass customisation by achieving the flexibility necessary for small lot production and just-in-time.
- Eliminate non-value added activities and automate simple operations.
- Implement one-piece flow from raw material to finished product.
- Enable mass customisation by achieving the flexibility necessary for small lot production and just-in-time.
- Eliminate non-value added activities and automate simple operations.
Internal Logistics Flow
- Implement a pull flow of information that follows the material through all production stages.
- Synchronise production with logistics through KANBAN and junjo systems.
- Implement a pull flow of information that follows the material through all production stages.
- Synchronise production with logistics through KANBAN and junjo systems.
External Logistics Flow
- Implement a continuous flow of materials from the supplier to the customer.
- Minimise total logistics cost.
- Implement a continuous flow of materials from the supplier to the customer.
- Minimise total logistics cost.
Case Studies
Case Studies
See how we have helped operations teams achieve cost savings and business growth:
Ready to start?
Find out what the key opportunities in your processes are by conducting a diagnosis workshop.
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
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Every industry faces different obstacles on the road to excellence
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Contact
Kaizen Institute UK344-354 Grays Inn Rd
London WC1X 8BP
Tel: +44 (0)7757 776921
uk@kaizen.com
Kaizen Institute Ireland
Fitzwilliam Hall
Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin 2
D02 T292
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 669 8535
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