Toyota Production System methods have rendered remarkable results in high-volume manufacturing plants, but they have not been fully understood and correctly applied in high-mix, low-volume environments. While lean principles do apply, the implementation methods and tools must be adapted and alternate methods embraced in a low-volume environment.
Made-to-Order Lean is specifically geared for manufacturers that have hundreds to thousands of active part numbers with few or no ongoing forecasted volumes, and for job shops that build only to order. The primary focus is eliminating nonvalue-added activities and instituting improvements on the most repetitive jobs - a strategy that gives you more time to produce your low-volume work or one-offs.
Foreword
Introduction : Method and Overview
Chapter 1 : Managing Visually
Chapter 2 : Management Auditing : Standardized Work for Managers
Chapter 3 : Associating a Time with All Work
Chapter 4 : Utilizing Day-by-Hour and FIFO Boards
Chapter 5 : Making Improvements When You’re Short of Capacity
Chapter 6 : Making Improvements When You have Excess Capacity
Chapter 7 : Using Value Stream Mapping in a Low-Volume Environment
Chapter 8 : Becoming Aware of Your Inventory and Using Pull Systems
Chapter 9 : Making Manpower Improvements
Chapter 10 : Improving Machine Performance and Plant Layout
Chapter 11 : Making Improvements through Office Department Kaizen
Chapter 12 : Making Improvements through Office Process Kaizen
Chapter 13 : Improving Your Product Costing
Conclusions
Glossary
Index
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