Kaizen or Continuous Improvement

Kaizen is a strategy where employees are proactive and committed to working as a team to achieve regular improvements in their manufacturing process. This strategy works by focusing the collective skills and resources of your business on creating a productive culture that is always looking to eliminate waste from the manufacturing process.

Six Big Losses

Essentially, if you’re facing productivity inefficiency in your manufacturing processes, it will link to six universal loss categories. These include small stops, breakdowns, reduced speed, adjustments, startup rejects, and production rejects. The six big losses approach allows you to stay on top of your manufacturing processes to rectify the common causes of waste in a specific area of the process. 

Machine Monitoring

Machine monitoring is one of the most effective lean techniques to improve your overall equipment performance. A machine monitoring software automatically collects data from machines and provides you with real-time updates. It also offers insights into historical analytics to help managers and operators make informed decisions regarding the manufacturing processes. By preparing performance reports for each machine, it enables you to fight issues such as machine downtime, poor output quality, and reduced performance.

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