Less Is More: Reduce Waste by Controlling Overproduction
In a true one-piece flow, each operation only builds what the next operation
needs. If the next operation gets backed up for some reason, then preceding
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Figure 5-1. Waste reduction model
Philosophy
Waste Elimination
Performance Measure
Reduced Lead Time
Principle
Create Continuous
Process Flow
Strategy
Create Interdependent
"Connected" Processes
Reason
Problems Are Surfaced
Quickly and Are Critical
Effect
Problems Must Be
Corrected Quickly
Result
Waste Is
Method Reduced!
Pull System
Lean Tools
Kanban, Supermarkets,
Defined FIFO Lanes
Control Method
Utilize Visual Controls So
That No Problems Are
Hidden
tools must be applied to provide the necessary structure to ensure success rather
than failure. The lean tools can help by providing both support systems and con-
trol methods to react appropriately to the problems that surface.