LEAN MANUFACTURING

LEAN MANUFACTURING

Operations management is
one step ahead of
Production management
production management, or
refers to managing the
it can be said that
activities related to the
production management is a
production of goods
part of operational
management.

Just-In-Time (JIT)
Continuous Flow
Just-in-time is pulling parts through
Continuous Flow is manufacturing production based on customer demand
where work-in-process smoothly flows instead of pushing parts through production
through production with minimal (or based on projected demand. It relies on
no) buffers between steps of the many lean tools, such as Continuous Flow,
manufacturing process. Heijunka, Kanban, Standardized Work and
Takt Time.

Standardized Work
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
Standardized Work is documented
procedures for manufacturing that Kaizen is a strategy where employees work
capture best practices (including the together proactively to achieve regular,
time to complete each task). It must be incremental improvements in the
manufacturing process.
“living” documentation that is easy to
change.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Total Productive Maintenance is a holistic
approach to maintenance that focuses on
proactive and preventative maintenance to
maximize the operational time of
equipment. TPM blurs the distinction
between maintenance and production by
placing a strong emphasis on empowering
operators to help maintain their equipment.
Kanban (Pull System)
Kanban is a method of regulating the flow of
goods both within the factory and with
outside suppliers and customers. Based on
automatic replenishment through signal
cards that indicate when more goods are
needed.

Toyota Production System (TPS)

Toyota Production System is a

manufacturing strategy developed by
Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan over a
period of many years. TPS focuses on the
complete elimination of waste from the
manufacturing process, and is the
progenitor of lean manufacturing.
Referencia
Vorne Industries Inc – 2011 - 2021. https://www.leanproduction.com/lean-
glossary.html. Lean Production.