Operations Management

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,CHAPTER 11 Lean synchronization - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..CHAPTER 11 Lean synchronization



What is synchronization? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..the flow delivers exactly what the customer want in



exact quantity



and

exactly at the time needed

and at

,the required place.



Lean synchronization - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..to do synchronization at lowest possible cost.



Lean synchronization covers both concept of lean and



JIT concept



The concept of lean - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..focus on the elimination of waste through a smooth and even flow



JIT concept - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..producing items only when needed



What are the Benefits of synchronized flow? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Decrease the cost of insulation between
stages (increases the transparacy/awerness of problems along the production line = motivates the whole
system to solve it ) = more efficiency



Increase throughput time



The Boat and Productivity problems picture - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Reducing the inventory allows operations
management to se the problems in the operation and to reduce them.



The Lean structure figure



The aim - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Lean synchronization



The Lean structure figure



Approachers to overcoming the barriers to lean synchronization - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Eliminate all waste

, Involve everyone



Continuous improvement



The Lean structure figure



Methods of eliminating waste - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Steamlined flow



Match demand exactly



Increase process flexibility



Reduce effects of variablility



The Lean structure figure



Some techniques for eliminating waste - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Layout



Visible flow



Simplify technology



Pull control



Kanbans



Set-up reduction