As businesses look to reopen and get employees back to work, there’s a highly effective technique that can help speed up the process — it’s called a Gemba Walk. The Gemba walk is an essential part of the Lean manufacturing philosophy. Its initial purpose is to allow managers and leaders to observe the actual work […]
Kaj je sprehod Gemba in zakaj je pomemben? Preberite več
V popolnem svetu se stroji ne bi nikoli pokvarili, montažne linije se ne bi nikoli ustavile, proizvajali bi vrhunske izdelke brez napak, kvote izdelkov bi bile vedno izpolnjene, izdelki pa bi bili prevzeti in dostavljeni pravočasno. Vendar pa svet žal ni popoln. Včasih se zgodijo stvari, zaradi katerih se proizvodnja odmakne od načrta. V tem primeru
Kaj je Totalno produktivno vzdrževanje (TPM)? Preberite več
Vodja obrata, ki je zadolžen za nadzor nad delovanjem obrata, vsak dan opravlja različne naloge in tesno sodeluje s številnimi ljudmi. Najboljši vodje obratov za učinkovito delo uporabljajo kombinacijo izkušenj s področja proizvodnje, pozornosti do podrobnosti in veščin dela z ljudmi. Kaj počne vodja obrata? Vodje obratov so
Kako postati uspešen vodja obrata v današnjem času? Preberite več
Vitka proizvodnja obravnava eno najhujših stvari, ki se lahko zgodijo v vsakem podjetju: odpadke. Če ne izkoristite vseh svojih virov v celoti, izgubite učinkovitost in s tem zavirate proizvodnjo. Ti zanemarjeni viri vključujejo vse od orodij za upravljanje proizvodnih projektov do znanja in spretnosti zaposlenih. Osnovna zamisel
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Every employee has a slightly different way of doing things. Each has a different background, different experience, different depth of skill, and a slightly different work process—and that introduces variation into a company’s workflow. The larger your operation, the more variation works its way into the production line. Work instructions are key to reducing variation,
How to make good assembly line work instructions? Preberite več
A lot is happening in the automotive industries. Many manufactures are pivoting towards electric cars while trying to establish new supply chains that would be more resilient in today’s changing environment. But there’s another thing happening – we are seeing the emergence of microfactories. One of the most well known examples is the electric vehicle
Microfactories – the latest trend in manufacturing Preberite več
Standardni operativni postopek (SOP) je niz navodil po korakih, ki jih sestavi organizacija, da bi delavcem pomagala pri izvajanju rutinskih postopkov. Namen SOP je doseči učinkovitost, kakovostno proizvodnjo in enotnost delovanja, hkrati pa zmanjšati število nesporazumov in neupoštevanje industrijskih predpisov. Toda kdo bo tisti, ki bo pisal standardne operativne postopke? Kdo
Kdo piše standardne operativne postopke (SOP)? Preberite več
If you’ve ever had to write instructions for a how-to, you know how difficult it can be to be clear, concise, and follow a logical order. If you’ve never had to do that, consider yourself lucky and read on! Here are some tips for writing clear, concise, logical and effective work instructions. Write clear work
Tips for writing effective work instructions Preberite več
Unless you use terms like “SOPs,” “work instructions,” and “job aids” regularly, you could be forgiven for thinking these are all the same. The reality, however, is that there are a number of different types of directional materials and guidelines that govern the way companies, business segments, and individual employees work, and each provides value
Work Instructions VS Job Aids Preberite več
Standardized Work Instructions (SWI) are instructions designed to ensure that your manufacturing processes are consistent, timely, and repeatable. Often the standard work instructions are printed and posted near the operator’s work station. Standard work is a written description of the safest, most efficient, and highest-quality method to perform a given task or process. But can
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