Understanding Lean Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Overview
Lean manufacturing is a strategic approach focused on continuous improvement and waste elimination in processes. Originating from Henry Ford's assembly line, it evolved with Taichi Ohno and Kiichiro Toyoda into the Toyota Production System. Lean emphasizes efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement to drive success in various industries. Learn about Lean philosophy, history, principles, and its significance in industrial engineering through real-world examples and expert insights.
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Lean: Introduction to Lean Toyota Production Systems Lab Grade 9-12
| 2 Lean Philosophy Lean is a way of thinking. It it is all about continuous improvement with a focus on eliminating all forms of waste in a process. Here is a great video to introduce you to the lean philosophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psTNv1blsCU
| 3 History of Lean Started out with Henry Ford s assembly line in the early 1900 s. First person who continuously worked to make sure his process was as efficient as possible. Then shortly after WWII Taichi Ohno and Kiichiro Toyoda took aspects of Ford s work with new ideas for continuous improvement and created the Toyota Production System. https://www.lean.org/whatslean/history.cfm
| 4 Lean Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing is all about making a product in the most efficient and effective manner, while looking for ways to continuously improve. Continuous Improvements: Decrease Cycle Time Eliminate sources of waste in a process Increase Throughout
| 5 Difference between Lean, Six Sigma & Lean Six Sigma
| 6 Lean Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing is a significant aspect of being an Industrial Engineer. At RIT, students spend time learning about all aspects of lean and how it can apply to various fields and settings. Today will be an overview of Lean Manufacturing, giving you some background and information about the importance of lean in industry today.
| 7 Lean Manufacturing A Pathway to Success Paul Akers Paul Akers is a successful business owner, TED Talker, International Speaker, Innovator and Author talks about the important aspect of lean and how he applies it to his life and every aspect of his business. These videos give a great overview of the lean concepts in action in a real lean manufacturing setting.
| 8 Activity Watch Lean Manufacturing: A Path to Success with Paul Ackers (Part 1) Lean Manufacturing: The Path to Success with Paul Akers (Pt. 1) Complete the Crossword Puzzle The terminology is important to fully understand lean manufacturing. Throughout the week, these terms will be utilized. See worksheet for details.
