Introduction to 6S at Joy Global JOSH OLSON ASHWINI PATIL EDGAR AMACA DR. HAMID SEIFODDINI IE 587: LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS SPRING 2014 MAY 06, 2014 Abstract Our project team tasked ourselves with taking a real-world application of LEAN manufacturing, 6S, and bringing it into the classroom to better demonstrate how the Industrial Engineering tools learned at a university can and are being used every day in industries local as well as abroad. To do this, a local manufacture
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QUESTION 1 Using the specific operations performance objectives explain why do you thing TMC is a world-class company? A company should be concerned to satisfy its customers’ requirements for fast and dependable services at reasonable price, as well as helping its own suppliers to improve services they offer. There are five basic performance objectives and they apply to all types of operation: • Quality • Speed • Dependability • Flexibility • Cost (Slack, N. et al, 2001)
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Memo to my supervisor Jane Doyle Hi Jane I would like to bring to your attention three types of costs when quality considerations are made here at Acme Catsup Company. The first costs would be our failure costs. The second would be our appraisal costs. The third is the cost of prevention. With failure costs some of the costs would be equipment break downs and spills. Our equipment costs 3 million dollars so we don’t want to replace it for at least 10 years. The routine maintenance for the equipment
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challenges.” (riordan-manufacturing.com) Riordan Lean Production Principles Riordan has tried to keep a reasonable amount of excess stock in an attempt to combat the periodic individual orders, but sometimes it has been hard for them to keep up with the demand. “Lean manufacturing offers them a proven method to reduce costs, eliminate waste, increase productivity, maintain high levels of quality and still make a profit. Implementing lean manufacturing, and proper application of its principles
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problems * Improving departmental performance by training staff members in continuous improvement activities * Supporting capital investment initiatives * Taking part in Rapid Improvement Events to support Coty’s advancement to gaining a Lean Organisation status * Supporting New Product Development activities from a production perspective * Communicating cell progress through regular presentations at all business levels. Data Analysis There are many forms of data and indicators
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reduce fixed manufacturing cost by outsourcing through strategic suppliers helps controlling the company’s overall cost structure and accomplish a competitive advantage. Herman Miller Inc. used for its international expansion and not only a system of lean manufacturing techniques referred to as the Herman Miller Production System (HMPS). The company managed to maintain efficiencies and cost savings by minimizing the amount of inventory on hand through a just-in-time process. One very important step
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I Introduction: Crane manufacturing industry forms an integral part of the Construction Equipment market. The Global Crane market is undergoing a radical change due to growth of the emerging economies, infrastructure industry and drive towards greater energy efficiency. According to TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Crane market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.29 % over the period 2013-2018[7]. Fig1- Regional differences, Source - http://www.khl.com/servlet/file/CHRIS%20SLEIGHT.pdf
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product that have in inventory. The reason is that it will lower the inventory costs it is because they will be making the product based on customer demand. Another reason is, they have to implement some kind of manufacturing process, such as lean manufacturing. These programs are designed to reducethe amount of waste that is created when they manufacturing their products. This programs will increase their productivity and get rid the waste and the poor quality product. Which mean they will
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Applying Lean Concepts in a Warehouse Operation Frank Garcia Partner ADVENT DESIGN CORPORATION What We’ll Cover Basic Lean Concepts for Warehouse Improvement Using Value Stream Maps: Current & Future State Implementing Process Improvements Case Study Using and Ongoing Application (Pork Producer) WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WAREHOUSE? • • • • • Too many people Excessive material handling Inventory inaccuracies Don’t ship the pounds No space!!!! Need to Expand! WAREHOUSE CHALLENGES Focus on Manufacturing
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JIT is a philosophy that was developed by the Toyota Motor Company in the mid-1970s. It has become the standard for many industries by focusing on simplicity, eliminating waste, taking a broad view of operations, visibility, and flexibility. Three key elements of this philosophy are JIT manufacturing, total quality management, and respect for people. JIT manufacturing is a coordinated production system that enables the right quantities of parts to arrive when/where they are needed. Key elements
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