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Lean Manufacturing/Lean Service
Lean manufacturing and lean service are business techniques that can provide benefits and advantages to both the business owners and their customers. With lean manufacturing and lean service, a business does not only eliminate the unnecessary elements in doing business but similar assures the quality of the products and services that they deliver to customers and clients. There are several elements that compose lean manufacturing and service. From Lean Master Consulting, the following are some of the most important elements.
Elimination of Waste - eliminate those that are not important
Equipment Reliability - steadfast equipments when needed for operation
Process Capability - efficient process from development to production to delivery
Continuous Flow
Error Proofing - checking the quality of products and services before delivery
Stop the Line Quality System - when bad quality has been found, immediately stop the production
Standard Work - an organized system or process flow that serves as a guide to manufacturing and service
Level Production - production is based on the demand of customers
Visual Management - use of information via visual aids that helps employees understand their job easily
In Station Process Control - every employee has access to good equipments that can produce quality products..
The elements of lean manufacturing and lean service can provide beneficial financial effects in doing business with government contractors. Because lean manufacturing and service results to efficient and reduced spending during production or service, the government contractors can also benefit in terms of the possibility of acquiring products and services at low cost. Some businesses may not consider lean manufacturing and lean service strategy because they may have the reason that they can….....