Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) – A Method for Controlling and Improving Processes and Products Continuously

PDCA is the core activity of management. This was introduced to the Japanese in 1954…

Just in Time (JIT) – Concepts and its Benefits in Manufacturing

by Vijayalaxmi Meharwade What is JIT? JIT is an opposite form of JIC (just in case).…

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) – A Lean Tool for Process Improvement

by Vijayalaxmi Meharwade In this post author has covered following points that would provide you an…

Kanban System in Lean Manufacturing (Part#5 of Big Fat Lean)

Kanban is an information system used to ascertain that production occurs only when the demand…

The 5S System – An Essential Lean Tool (Part#4 of Big Fat Lean)

5S is the foundation of lean manufacturing. 5S is a method for organizing the workplace.…

8 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing (Part#3 of Big Fat Lean)

Today’s part covers various wastes of Lean Manufacturing. Lean considers 8 types of MUDA (waste)…

Benefits of Lean Manufacturing (Part#2 of The Big Fat Lean)

In today's part, we will cover various benefits of lean manufacturing implementation. Benefits are endless.…

The Big Fat Lean – Lean Manufacturing Technology Presented in a Bigger, Better yet Leaner Way

Hi OCS readers, we are starting a new topic. It is Lean Manufacturing. We will…