Combining Karakuri/LCA and robotics in flexible solutions
Fusing together Karakuri/LCA and robotics opens up new, urgently needed [...]
Lean Production – requirements for using Karakuri/LCA
Constantly shrinking batch sizes and ever shorter product lifecycles mean greater attention is now being paid to the time and money that can be saved using the alternative automation method of Karakuri/LCA.
Value Stream Mapping: Steps and Symbols
Let's explore the process language for modeling flows of materials and information used to design future value streams
Value-stream mapping: definitions and examples
How do certain processes help you create value and meet customer requirements? Which activities add no value at all? Value-stream mapping can provide precise answers to these questions.
Chaku-Chaku – the lean way to organize work
“Chaku” translates as “load” or “insert”. Using the same word twice – “Chaku-Chaku” – offers a clue that this particular lean production method is based on comparatively simple working processes.
Lean Production System: Lean in Real Time
In manufacturing today, we talk a lot about “workflow”. The term “workflow” can be described as a sequence of connected steps with the idea of creating a streamlined process without delays or gaps between each of the steps.
Lean production – visual management at a glance
Continuous improvement is at the heart of all lean production methods. This goes hand in hand with approaches such as avoiding waste ...
