What is Lean Manufacturing?
Lean Manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste through continuous improvement techniques.
What are the benefits of Lean?
- Reduce production cycle time up to 90%
- Improve on time shipments up to 90%
- Reduce lead time up to 95%
- Improve productivity 10% to 40%
- Improve quality 25% to 75%
- Improve space utilization up to 70%
- Enhance teamwork
- Strengthen supply base
What techniques are used in Lean Manufacturing?
- Workplace Organization/5S
- Cellular Manufacturing
- Team Systems
- Work Balancing/TAKT Time
- Kanban/Pull Systems
- Set-up Reduction/Quick Changeover
- Kaizen Events
- Value Stream Mapping
- Visual Manufacturing
- Point-of-Use Storage
- Quality at the Source
How AMS can help?
AMS has delivered more Lean assistance than any other organization in the state. We use a people-oriented approach that empowers teams to take action, achieve improvements and minimize capital investment. Lean Manufacturing is the best way to utilize a company’s most valuable resource, its people. We tailor projects to meet your needs and encourage your input and involvement to ensure your team is satisfied.
- Value Stream Mapping - using current data, we generate a future measurable plan including an action list that will deliver results and eliminate waste in your system.
- 5S/Workplace Organization - reduce waste and cost by organizing the workplace with visual controls and quality and safety.
- Quick Changeover - change tooling and fixtures quickly and efficiently allowing smaller batch sizes, more frequent changes, quicker customer response time, and better machine utilization.
- Cellular/Flow Manufacturing - link and balance operations to reduce lead time, minimize work in process and optimize floor space.
- Kaizen Event Facilitation - intense 2-5 day event aimed at achieving a specific objective.
Total Preventive Maintenance - increase equipment effectiveness and minimize downtime.
- Pull/Kanban Systems - reduce and control inventory and production scheduling by implementing a visually driven employee controlled replenishment system.
- Facilities Layout - arrangement of departments and equipment to improve material flow.
- Certificate Series - 5-day training program covering the above programs to certify practitioners in Lean Manufacturing.
- Training Within Industry (TWI) - Job Instruction, Job Methods, and Job Relations.
How can you get started?
Contact AMS with a question or give us a call to setup a time to discuss your process improvement needs. For general information about our Lean Manufacturing services, please contact AMS at 501-683-4410, 800-MEP-4MFG (637-4634), or via email.