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Standard Work 1 of 3 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 539 seconds Global video hits: 3935 Discusses Southwest Airlines, a company with several excellent operations tactics. Describes Southwest's effective use of standards. Introduces Ohno's three components of Standard Work: Takt Time, Standard Sequence, and Standard Work in Process. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value Stream Mapping 1 of 5 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 528 seconds Global video hits: 8812 Uses a grandmother's words to teach some important lessons in business?and life. Demonstrates the importance of having an ultimate goal and pursuing that vision in a focused manner. Introduces the Model Line approach to improvement. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Lean Simulation 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 554 seconds Global video hits: 6922 Introduces the paper airplane simulation common in Lean courses. Details how to fold the plane. Provides a sample set of metrics to be captured when running the simulation. Proceeds through a simulation that is run in stages, which more or less follow manufacturing history. Covers craft based manufacturing and Mass Production models. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Cycle Time 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 561 seconds Global video hits: 3437 Explains how the term "Cycle Time" is widely misused in business and academia. Defines the term correctly and compares it to "Lead Time." Introduces Little's Law and how it illustrates the relationship between Work in Process, Cycle Time, and Lead Time. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Cycle Time 2 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 519 seconds Global video hits: 1623 Introduces Operator Load Charts, which provide a quick visual of the balance and timing of a cell. Breaks Cycle Time down into its different types: Observed Cycle Time (Cycle Time), Manual Cycle Time, Machine Cycle Time, and Effective Machine Cycle Time. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Heijunka 1 of 4 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 593 seconds Global video hits: 6709 Uses Walmart as an example of how to fight mura. Explains how Pull, Pace, and Sequencing must be level for a system to be truly level. Describes the dangers of failing to level all three of those aspects in the production environment. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Lean Simulation 2 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 439 seconds Global video hits: 4612 Introduces more Lean concepts in the last run of the simulation. Demonstrates how work is balanced between four workers and Post-It notes pace the work. Shows improved metrics resulting from Lean practices. Presents bonus concepts, including mixed model production in the form of multicolored planes and U-Shaped Cells. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Pull 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 647 seconds Global video hits: 2455 Opens with a brief story about Pull, using book stores as an example. Defines Just In Time: the customer's ability to get what is needed, when it is needed, and in the exact amount needed. Compares two distinct Just In Time systems using a neighborhood pizza place as an example. Introduces the three main types of Pull systems: Supermarket, First In First Out (FIFO) and Hybrid. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Lean History Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 524 seconds Global video hits: 2797 Provides the historical sequence of activities that led to the development of the Toyota Production System (Lean). Demonstrates the efficacy of Lean with a graph taken from Consumer Reports. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Inventory 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 571 seconds Global video hits: 3576 Introduces Apple the dog, who teaches a very important lesson in inventory. Explains how inventory?which is a form of Waste?is an important ally in the fight against stock outs, when used properly. Breaks down the different types of inventory: Finished Goods, Buffer Stock, Raw Materials, Safety Stock, Shipping Stock, and Work in Process. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Pull 2 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 699 seconds Global video hits: 2494 Introduces Kanban and how it is used. Shows three of the most common types of Kanban in use today: Cards, Visual Pull, and Bins. Demonstrates the proper use of Withdrawal and Production Kanban. Provides a basic formula for calculating Kanban quality. Defines basic parameters for safety stock when using Kanban. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value Stream Mapping 4 of 5 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 539 seconds Global video hits: 3468 Covers VSM iterations 2 through 17, which entail all of the productivity improvements, batch size reductions, equipment shifts, kanban, and leveling. Shows how the Simplex Ski Company is ready to take the lessons learned on the Model Line to other Product Families. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 569 seconds Global video hits: 958 Illustrates an airline flight from beginning to end. Breaks down Value and compares it to Waste encountered during the trip. Formally defines Value and its conditions. Presents a diagram showing Value and Waste broken down on a timeline. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Cells 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 714 seconds Global video hits: 1971 Illustrates continuous flow by comparing soccer to relay racing. Introduces the most common cell layouts: circuit, split work, reverse flow, combination and ratchet. Demonstrates how work should be divided and shared among workers for smooth flow. Shows how inventory can actually improve the output of a work cell. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Takt Time 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 453 seconds Global video hits: 3808 Defines Takt Time, which provides the cadence at which a business should produce items to fulfill customer demand. Introduces the basics of Takt Time history and calculations. Introduces the concepts of Total Work and of dividing labor among multiple stations to meet Takt Time. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Jidoka 1 of 2 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 492 seconds Global video hits: 6401 Begins with Apple the dog providing insight into why processes need Autonomation rather than quality checks. Shows how the word "Autonomation" was derived from Autonomous and Automation. Places emphasis on clearly separating manual and machine tasks. Defines Recognition, Action and Prevention levels of Jidoka. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Heijunka 2 of 4 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 585 seconds Global video hits: 4417 Explains a core Lean concept: To create a more balanced system, we should constantly be looking for ways to produce or consume smaller and more predictable quantities. Introduces the concept of EPEX (Every Part Every X). Illustrates key points about Heijunka with a Heijunka Board. Introduces the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (DIES). Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value Stream Mapping 5 of 5 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 244 seconds Global video hits: 2812 Reviews the importance of having a vision and of implementing improvements using a Value Stream/Model Line approach. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value Steam Mapping 3 of 5 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 551 seconds Global video hits: 3864 Kicks off the detailed VSM example?using the Simplex Ski Company?which requires 17 iterations to take the current state to the ideal state. Presents the examples at a slow pace initially, to provide viewers with the detail they need to follow along. Covers VSM 1 and VSM 2. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |
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Value Stream Mapping 2 of 5 Posted by: simpleximprovement
Video duration: 546 seconds Global video hits: 5718 Introduces the three deferent types of Value Stream Maps (VSMs). Provides the basic VSM symbols. Constructs a basic VSM, step by step. Related: simplex improvement, lean, six sigma, toyota production system, process improvement, andon, autonomation, smed, single minute exchange of dies, shingo, cycle time, lead time, cells, cellular manufacturing, poka, yoke, epex, fifo, five s, 5s, heijunka, hoshin kanri, inventory turns, jidoka, just in time, kaizen, kanban, muda, muri, mura, industrial engineering, push system, setup reduction, standard work, capacity sheet, takt, total productive maintenance, value stream map, visual controls |




















