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Improving production with lean thinking
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Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2006
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9780471754862

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Unique coverage of manufacturing management techniques--complete with cases and real-world examples.

Improving Production with Lean Thinking picks up where other references on production processes leave off. It is increasingly important to integrate and systematize lean thinking throughout production/manufacturing and the supply chain because the market is becoming more competitive, products are becoming more complex, and product life is getting shorter and shorter. With a practical focus, this book encompasses the science and analytical background for improving manufacturing, control, and design. It covers specific methodologies and tools for:
* Material flow and facilities layout, including a six step layout design process
* The design of cellular layouts
* Analyzing and improving equipment efficiency, including Poka-Yoke, motion study, maintenance, SMED, and more
* Environmental improvements, including 5S implementation


With real-life case studies of successful European and American approaches to lean manufacturing, this reference is ideal for engineers, managers, and researchers in manufacturing and production facilities as well as students. It bridges the gap between production/manufacturing and supply chain techniques and provides a detailed roadmap to improved factory performance.


Author Notes

JAVIER SANTOS and JOSE M. TORRES are professors in the Department of Engineering at the University of Navarra Technological Campus in San Sebastian, Spain.

RICHARD A. WYSK, PHD is the Leonhard Chair in Engineering in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He is the coauthor of the best selling college textbook Computer-Aided Manufacturing .


Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Continuous improvement tools
Introduction
Improvement philosophies and methodologies
Just-in-time (JIT)
Thinking Revolution
Lean Manufacturing
20 Keys to workplace improvement
Measuring and prioritizing the improvements
Book Structure
Recommended Readings
Chapter 2 Material flow and facilities layout
Introduction
Signs and reasons for a need to change the layout
Theoretical Bases
One-piece flow
Main types of industrial companies
Layout types
Characteristic of the traditional layouts
Layout design methodology
Step 1 Formulate the problem
Step 2 Analysis of the problem
Step 3 Search for alternatives
Step 4 Choose the right solution
Step 5 Specification of the solution
Step 6 Design cycle
Tools for layout study
Muther's 8 factors
Summary
Advised Bibliography
Chapter 3 Material flow and design of cellular layouts
Introduction
Theoretical basis
Mass production
Flow or assembly lines
Cell layout design justification
Basic cells design nomenclature
Cell design methodology
Cell design tools
Line Balancing
Group technology
Time study
Leveling production
Multifunctional workers
Workforce optimization
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 4 Equipment Efficiency: Quality and Poka-Yoke
Introduction
Theoretical Bases
Inspection and SQC (Statistical Quality Control)
From SQC to Zero defects
Poka-Yoke design methodology
Poka-Yoke examples
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 5 Equipment Efficiency: Performance and Motion study
Introduction
Theoretical Bases
Motion economy principles
Motion study tools
Value analysis
5W2H and 5-Why methods
Worker-machine diagram
Machine-worker ratio
Machine-machine diagram
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 6 Equipment Efficiency: Availability, performance and maintenance
Introduction
Theoretical Bases
Types of maintenance
Maintenance program implementation
Getting started
Corrective maintenance implementation
Preventive maintenance implementation
Autonomous maintenance
TPM - Total Productive Maintenance
RCM - Reliability Centered Maintenance
Maintenance tools
FMEA for equipment
Reliability
P-M Analysis
Maintenance management
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 7 Equipment Efficiency: Availability, quality and SMED
Introduction
Theoretical Bases
Basic steps in a set-up process
Traditional strategies to improve the set-up process
SMED methodology
Preliminary stage
Stage 1 Separating internal and external set-up
Stage 2 Converting internal set-up to external set-up
Stage 3 Streamlining all aspects of the set-up process
SMED tools
First stage tools
Second stage tools
Third stage tools
Zero changeover
SMED effects and benefits
Easier set-up process
On-hand stock production
Workplace tasks simplification
Productivity and flexibility
Economic benefits
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 8 Environment Improvements and The 5S
Introduction
5S implementation methodology
Getting started
Common steps in the five pillars
First pillar: Sort
Second pillar: Set in order
Third pillar: Shine
Fourth pillar: Standardize
Fifth pillar: Sustain
Implementation of the 5S in offices
5S apply to computers
5S tools
Red-tagging strategy
Sign strategy
Painting strategy
Preventive order
Preventive shine
Promotion tools
5S Benefits and effects
Summary
Recommended Readings
Chapter 9 Other improvement keys
Human resources related keys
Rationalizing the system
Improvement team activities
Empowering workers to make improvements
Efficient materials use related keys
Developing your suppliers
Conserving energy and materials
Reducing inventory
Visual control related keys
Andon
Kanban
Technology related keys
Jidoka
Using information systems
Leading technology and site technology
Summary
Recommended Readings
Appendix A Numeric problems
Continuous improvement tools
Facilities Layout
Cellular Layout
Maintenance
Motion Study
Machine-Machine diagram