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Workshop Descriptions
Lean Material-Handling
(2 days)
The implementation of continuous flow implicitly means that all supplies, documents, components, spares and so on must be made available to the work group for use on a continuous basis. If the flow of these materials is erratic output from the work groups become uneven and unpredictable. This applies whenever materials are involved in the delivery of products or services.
Precise methods for material-handling are required to run the operation like 'clock-work'. Applicable to both services and manufacturing industries, this workshop begins with a journey in which a plan is made for every 'part' (PFEP). Locating and creating the purchased-parts market is next ensuring correct amounts of each 'part (or material/supply)' and sufficient storage space is allocated. Establishing an enhanced delivery route with the signaling system to pull the 'parts' at the right time, to the right place and in the right amounts is next. Teams then search for ways to sustain and improve the newly established system. Through class room exercises you will learn about the lean techniques for material-handling. This is a practical 'how-to' oriented workshop based in part on the classic 'Making Materials Flow' by Rick Harris, Chris Harris and Earl Wilson available from the Lean Enterprise Institute supplemented by additional material to illustrate concepts.
- What causes 'production' interruptions?
- Traditional versus lean material-handling systems
- Establish a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and build the PFEP Database
- Establish the Purchased-Parts Market and locate it
- Operating the Purchased-Parts Market
- Delivery Route and Milk Runs and designing picking routes
- Setup the Pull Signaling System and deciding delivery frequency
Methods to Sustain and Improve the material-handling system |
