...Contents Introduction3 The Meaning of Kaizen3 History4 Goals of Kaizen4 Tools of Kaizen6 Implementing Kaizen7 An Example of Kaizen9 Other Applications11 Conclusion12 Bibliography13 INTRODUCTION Kaizen is an idea with humble beginnings that has taken hold of the manufacturing world and grown to become a powerful tool that can be harnessed to become a dominate player in the industrial world. The philosophy of Kaizen is a simple idea. It aims to continually make small changes anywhere it can in a process in order to improve the overall process. Kaizen focuses on a few key concepts to create a lean manufacturing system. The Kaizen system includes many components such as quality circles, just-in-time delivery, 5S, kanban, and many more. These tools are utilized to implement Kaizen. The Kaizen philosophy has been applied to many different industries all around the world. THE MEANING OF KAIZEN The Business Dictionary defines Kaizen as the “Japanese term for a gradual approach to ever higher standards in quality enhancement and waste reduction, through small but continual improvements involving everyone from the chief executive to the lowest level workers.” ("Kaizen") There are a few key phrases in this definition that truly illustrates the Kaizen way of thinking. First, this definition states that Kaizen is an approach to achieve “ever higher standards”. The Kaizen philosophy drives companies to work toward the highest standards. This means that...
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...Syllabus BUS – 359 Management Systems Analysis Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:45pm – Fall 2015 Ballentine Hall 105 Instructor: Katherine Hermiz Correspondence: katherine.hermiz@hasbro.com Office Hours: By appointment only Class Time and Place: Tuesdays 6:00-8:45pm, Ballentine Hall 105 Textbook: (1) The Six Sigma Handbook, 3rd Edition. By: Thomas Pyzdek and Paul A. Keller. (2) Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy! By: Warren Brusse Prerequisite: BUS 202 and 210 or STA 308 Required Materials: To take full advantage of the class, students should bring their textbooks, class notes, handouts, notebook, pencil/pen, calculator, and laptop computer (w/ charger) to each class. Allow $10 - $20 to purchase additional materials. Class Description: This class is an introduction to Lean Six Sigma Operations and a multitude of techniques that are used in the evaluation and analysis of business processes. In addition to this course, students may be actively working on a project at a URI approved business partner. Yellow Belt Certification: In order to receive Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification you are required to successfully complete this course and pay the $200 fee. Upon satisfying both requirements you will be awarded a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate. Green Belt Certification: In order to receive Green Belt Certification you need to complete all of the yellow belt requirements and successfully complete an internship and present the project in class. Academic Integrity Statement: As an institute...
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...Abstract: Process industries, especially textile industries, have automatic machinery which are highly inflexible and have high volume/low variety products. This nature of the textile industry makes implementing lean manufacturing techniques a challenge; hence implementing lean techniques in a textile industry has been taken up as a challenge. We have chosen a combination of value stream mapping (VSM), 5S, kanban, kaizen, poka-yoke, and visual controls to improve the processes. The findings of this study reveal that a thorough analysis of the process, setup, and changeover time (CO), use of colour coding for identification of volume-mix, use of kaizen and quality circles which empower the workforce, are some of the various keys to a successful lean implementation in a textile industry. Keywords:Project manegement; lean manufacturing; agile manufacturing; value stream mapping; VSM; supply chain management. 1 Introduction What Is a Project Manager? SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project management is the art of matching a project's goals, tasks, and resources to accomplish a goal as needed. We say "as needed" because one has limited time, money, and resources (human and machinery) with which to accomplish a goal. One can think of a project as a process. Figure 1 shows this process as a simplified block diagram. Figure 1: Simple Project Management System The process involves inputs and outputs. Successful projects "do the right things, with the right...
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...MSRSAS - Postgraduate Engineering and Management Programme - PEMP
Module Code Module Name Course Department
EMM515 Lean Operations and Management of Lean Organizations M.Sc. in Engineering and Manufacturing Management Mechanical and Manufacturing Engg .
Name of the Student Reg. No Batch Module Leader
Liju G BUB0912004 Full-Time 2012. SANDEEP. N
M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies
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...our class discussion, assess whether this company is a responsible corporate citizen. In making this assessment, please consider the company from the perspective of all important stakeholders. Objective To assess whether Sterlite Industries India Ltd. is a responsible corporate citizen. Criteria Who is a responsible corporate citizen? 1. Social and Environment innovation 2. Social Benefits 3. Creating new markets to boost employee morale 4. Voluntary 5. Civil regulation 6. Behave Ethically 7. Response to the changing societal priorities and expectations 8. Willingness to act ahaead of regulatory confrontation 9. Balancing shareholders interest against the interest of the wider community 10. Being a good citizen in community 11. CSR as Indirect form of regulation About the company Sterlite Industries India Ltd. is a principal subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, a diversified and integrated metals and mining group headquartered in London. Sterlite is India's largest non-ferrous metals and mining company and is one of the fastest growing private sector companies based in Mumbai. It was the first Indian Metals & Mining Company to list on the New York Stock Exchange in June 2007. Company’s principle business includes production of Copper, Aluminium, Lead, Zinc etc. Company also engages in mining of Bauxite, zinc ore and in the manufacture of zinc ingots and lead ingots. In addition, Sterlite Industries produces various chemical...
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...Harvard Business School Case Study Analysis Harvard Business School Case Study Analysis Description At the end of 2014, Apple Inc. recorded the most profitable quarter of any firm in history, and its market capitalization soon topped $700 billion. 'Apple Inc. in 2015' explores the history of Apple, its successes under Jobs, its continued growth under Tim Cook, and the challenges facing the company in 2015. With iPod sales continuing their freefall, tablet sales in decline, and the Macintosh's market share remaining small, Apple was increasingly dependent on the iPhone to drive its growth. Could Cook continue Apple's dominance in the smartphone market in the face of growing competition? Could he revitalize the iPad business, become a leader in payments, with Apple Pay, and replicate Apple's success in other device categories, such as the Apple Watch, the first new product the company had released since 2010? Introduction: Apple Inc has been an icon in American industry over the last three decades. The CEO Steve Jobs did a remarkable job turning around the company that was nearly bankrupt in 1996, however after his death in 2011 the questions has been brought forward of how sustainable will Apple be without Steve Jobs. Apple has always been trying to be simple and bring easy to use products to a large market of consumers. On the beginning Apple focused on producing low-cost computers merged with...
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...accountability, the ideas in this book provide a powerful tool to help hospitals get closer to the goal we want – perfect care.” — Quint Studer, CEO, The Studer Group, author of Results that Last “Mark Graban is the consummate translator of the vernacular of the Toyota Production System into the everyday parlance of healthcare. With each concept and its application, the reader is challenged to consider what is truly possible in the delivery of healthcare if standardized systems borrowed from reliable industries were implemented. Graban provides those trade secrets in an understandable and transparent fashion.” — Richard P. Shannon, MD, Frank Wister Thomas Professor of Medicine, Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine “There is an enormous shortfall between the healthcare we are promised and what we actually get. Mark Graban explains how those in the system can make care delivery better for everyone –patients, providers, and payers.” — Steven Spear, Senior Lecturer, MIT, Senior Fellow, IHI “Mark Graban’s work has been a steady companion in the three years I have been studying and applying lean in healthcare. He...
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...Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila Submitted to: Prof. Carlos Sison Production Operation Management II Submitted by: Ronaliza M. Dimapilis BBM-MBA Best Practices in Product Management Product management is an important role within any company, especially in a startup where the product is still evolving. Part cat herder, part strategist, and part analyst, if one thing is certain about a Product Manager, it’s that they need to constantly be on their toes and ready to rally a team behind a decision. The challenge of a Product Manager is to provide a solution to our consumers — one which can be translated into product requirements that are actionable for developers and designers. One of the greatest challenges also of a product manager is not only to give solutions to your customer needs & wants but also to give a highly sustainable and profitable Product to your organization or company. When I started my career as a product manager 3 years ago, things are quite different from what they are decades ago. Lucky we, that there were a lot of books or training courses, there were a lot of associations, blogs, or newsletter that are readily available and easy to access because of internets and social media. That could help us and gain some insights about product management. Let me share to you what I have learned about the best practices of product management from the book of “ 42 Rules of product management” written by Brian Lawley and Greg Cohen of 280...
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...Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING EXPLORATORY COURSE Grades 7 and Grade 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is This Module About? .................................................................................... 2 How Do You Use This Module ............................................................................... 3 LESSON 1 – Use Hand Tools ........................................................................ 4 – 30 LESSON 2 – Perform Mensuration and Calculation ................................ 31 – 46 LESSON 3 –Prepare and Interpret Technical Drawing ............................ 47 – 63 LESSON 4 – Practice Occupational Safety and Health............................. 64 - 103 Answer Keys .................................................................................................. 104 - 111 Acknowledgment..................................................................................................... 112 COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING K to 12 – Technology and Livelihood Education 1 What Is This Module About? Welcome to the world of Computer Hardware Servicing! This Module is an exploratory course which leads you to Computer Hardware Servicing National Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It covers 4 common competencies that a Grade 7 / Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student like you ought...
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...Content Part A1 Network Diagram: AoA or AoN? 1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………….…. 2 2. Comparison Between AoA and AoN …………………………………….……….. 2 3. Network Diagrams with Educational Oriented Discussion …………….…………. 3 4. Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………… 4 Part A2 The machine tool overhaul project Network diagram …………………………………………………………………….. 5 Part B Lean Concept: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..… 5 2. What is Value Stream Mapping ……………...…………………...………………. 5 3. Why Choose VSM and What Are The Benefits ……….…………………...…….. 6 4. Criticism of VSM …………………………………………………………………. 6 5. Conclusion ………………………………………………………………...………. 7 Reference …………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Part A1 Network Diagram: AoA or AoN? 1. Introduction The network diagram provides project managers with information about how the tasks are connected, how long will each task takes and shows all the tasks in the sequential or concurrent way (Taylor, 2008). There are two common methods for constructing network diagrams which are activity-on-arrow (AoA) and activity-on-node (AoN). However, these two methods have some fundamental differences and in practice, the question that which is better, has been asked on many occasions. Hence, this part of essay will analyze the differences between AoA and AoN and carry out some research that why they are different. In addition, these two choices of network diagrams will be illustrated under the academic...
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...| Apple Planning to Enter Pakistan: A Wise Decision or a Mistake? | | | | | Submitted to: Riaz Khan Submitted by: Yusra Naseem Patel (11497) Muzamil Jawed (13532) Tehseen Nazeer (13426) Institute of Business Management | ABSTRACT: This report focuses on Apple, if it is to launch in Pakistan, what could be the issue that Apple will have to face and what opportunities lay ahead where it can find a new niche market. With low tariffs, better geographical coverage and improved quality, Pakistan mobile market maintained high growth in the telecom industry in the years 2007 and 2008. With more and more companies entering Pakistan, there now stands tough competition. Pakistan has a superior Telecommunication structure operating in the region .Even though, the macro environment of the country is very dynamic and fragile, investors still see an opportunity to invest here and expand the market with high quality services Five years back, people used to depend largely on basic phones, with slight trendy styles. But now, with the revolution in technology and with the introduction of 3Gs and 4G , even the Pakistani market has shifted to using smart phones which now account for more than 20% of the market. Analyzing the current scenario of the Pakistani mobile market, it can be seen that there are few very tough competitors namely Samsung, HTC mobile, Sony, Microsoft windows and HP who have captured the majority of the market. According to the analysts, Pakistan...
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...TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF LA PRIMERA POLLO INCORPORATION (LPPI): A PROPOSAL Chapter 1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction In such a competitive environment resulted from world globalization and liberalization, firms survive with much difficulty unless they create the competitive advantage over their competitors (Adam et al., 2001; Samson & Terziovski, 1999; Terziovski & Samson, 1999). With the increasing competitive, business survival pressure and the dynamic, changing customer-oriented environment, total quality management (TQM) has been recognized as one of the important issues and generated a substantial amount of interest among managers and researchers (Ahire et al., 1995; Benson et al., 1991; Flynn et al., 1995; Powell, 1995; Samson & Terziovski, 1999; Sousa and Voss, 2002; Terziovski & Samson, 1999). Since 1980s, TQM has been regarded as one of effective ways for firms to improve their competitive advantage (Kuei et al., 2001). Leading pioneers in the quality area, such as Deming (1986) and Juran (1993), asserted that competitive advantage can be gained by providing quality products or services. Additionally, Eng and Yusof (2003) argued that quality holds the key competitiveness in today’s global market. In addition, TQM has widely considered as an effective management tool to provide business with stability, growth, and prosperity (Issac et al., 2004). The benefits of quality improvement can not only be reflected on decreasing costs, but...
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...Articles Teaching Lean Manufacturing With Simulations and Games: A Survey and Future Directions Fazleena Badurdeen1, Philip Marksberry1, Arlie Hall1, and Bob Gregory1 Simulation & Gaming 41(4) 465–486 © 2010 SAGE Publications Reprints and permission: http://www. sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1046878109334331 http://sg.sagepub.com Abstract Problem-based learning focuses on small groups using authentic problems as a means to help participants obtain knowledge and problem-solving skills. This approach makes problem-based learning ideal for teaching lean manufacturing, which is driven by a culture of problem solving that values learning as one key output of manufacturing production. Thus, simulations that organize participants in teams for realistic manufacturing production problem solving are widespread as a way to use problembased learning to teach lean manufacturing. But a critical assessment of existing simulations for lean manufacturing instruction has been lacking. Accordingly, a literature survey is conducted and existing simulations are classified according to their emphasis on lean tools or the overall lean system; the degree of their focus on soft skills, if any; and their area of application, whether academic or industry. Four gaps are found in existing simulation designs: lack of stress on soft skills, a mistaken focus on “linear lean,” misunderstanding of the key role of the facilitator, and lack of realism. Future directions for study and...
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...Environmental Analysis: SWOT analysis Strength: 1. Customer loyalty combined with expanding closed ecosystem 2. Apple is a leading innovator in mobile device technology 3. Strong financial performance ($10,000,000,000 cash, gross profit margin 43.9% and no debt) 4. Brand reputation 5. Retail stores 6. Strong marketing and advertising teams. Weaknesses: 1. High price 2. Incompatibility with different OS 3. Decreasing market share 4. Patent infringements 5. Further changes in management 6. Defects of new products 7. Long-term gross margin decline Opportunities 1. High demand of iPad mini and iPhone 5 2. iTV launch 3. Emergence of the new provider of application processors 4. Growth of tablet and smart phone markets 5. Obtaining patents through acquisitions 6. Damages from patent infringements 7. Strong growth of mobile advertising market 8. Increasing demand for cloud based services Threats 1. Rapid technological change 2. 2013 tax increases 3. Rising pay levels for Foxconn workers 4. Breached IP rights 5. Price pressure from Samsung over key components 6. Strong dollar 7. Android OS growth 8. Competitors moves in online music market Strengths 1. Customer loyalty combined with expanding closed ecosystem. While at first Apple’s closed ecosystem was a weakness for the business, this has now changed. First, Apple now has a full range of apps, software and products that are interlinked and support each other. Second, new products and supplements...
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...BUSINESS SCHOOL Cover Sheet for Individual Assignment Name Soo Piang Chin | Student ID a1658629 | Course name Fundamentals of Leadership | Lecturer name Lois Whittall | Due date 27/04/2014 | Word Count (excluding headings, tables, references and appendices): 2748 | KEEP A COPYPlease be sure to make a copy of your work before you submit it. On rare occasions an assignment gets lost in the system. In such a case you must be able to provide another copy. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is the presentation by a student of an assignment that has been copied in whole or in part from another student’s work, or from any other source (eg published books or periodicals or internet sites) without proper acknowledgment in the text.COLLUSIONCollusion is the presentation by a student of an assignment, as his or her own which is in fact the result in whole or part of unauthorised collaboration with another person or persons. | | CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM AND COLLUSIONIn any case where a student has been involved in plagiarism or collusion, this will be reported to the Dean. It may be reported to Student Administration and recorded on the student’s academic file.In any case where a student has been involved in plagiarism or collusion in an assessable task the marks awarded for that task will be zero, and no substitution of an alternative task will normally be permitted.In any case in which a student has been involved in plagiarism or collusion the Dean may refer it to the Departmental...
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