Key Tools
Lean Manufacturing
As part of a nationwide effort to implement lean manufacturing processes in the U.S. Air Force F-15 avionics repair facility, SwRI staff members developed kanban processes to improve the work flow, significantly reducing the aircraft's downtime.
Lean manufacturing principles and process improvements including a one-piece flow process can increase profitability, competitiveness, and efficiency.
Key tools for lean manufacturing include:
- One-piece flow concepts
- Value stream mapping
- Office organization and workplace organization
- Kaizen 5S system (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain)
- Six sigma techniques
- Work cells
- Total productive maintenance (TPM)
- Standardized work
- Visual management
Related Terminology
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