Subject: {FIRSTNAME}, here's how you go about adapting lean maufacturing into your business ... Hello {FIRSTNAME}, Thank you for subscribing to my lean manufacturing ecourse! In this ecourse you'll learn all about: 1. Part 1 - What is lean manufacturing? 2. Part 2 - Lean manufacturing tools 3. Part 3 - Questions, diagnostics and assesments 4. Part 4 - Areas in business where lean can help 5. Part 5 - Ten steps to enable lean manufacturing into your business Let's go ahead & get started today with "Lean manufacturing tools". Part 2 - Lean manufacturing tools ============================ Some of the lean manufacturing tools that might be able to help you in your processes are: § 5S § Cellular Manufacturing § Mistake Proofing § Set-Up Reduction A basic, fundamental tool in Lean manufacturing that can help any business the '5S' approach is an organizing, structuring technique to get rid of clutter and waste. Cleanliness and having a set place for everything is key. The name stems from the Japanese meanings and equivalent words for… § Sorting things (seiri) § Setting things in a particular order (Seiton) § Shining, daily maintenance (Seiso) § Standardization (Seiketsu) § Sustainability (shitsuke) Cut costs and reduce waste by applying these simple techniques to your business today. Cellular manufacturing has to do with organizing not the workplace only but the work as well. Work-cells and designated work- areas, certain spaces for certain activities, minimizes movement of people and things, therefore costing less. In an operational sense this means no batching, no waiting, no delays, no queuing, just smooth operation and easy flow. Mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) Built-in safeguards, reducing defects to zero is at the center of this approach. Highlighting problems as they occur, not letting mistakes, oversights and errors slip through is key. Processes are designed around this principle to be more efficient and will help you business cut down on cost, scrap and waste. (SMED or single minute exchange of dies ) Quick and speedy change-over in business processes, manufacturing and operations are essential. Remember time and quality matters, means money! Process thinking is the key here. Getting rid of unnecessary steps, actions or movement are key. Reducing time on any line, saves money. There is more to lean manufacturing that just these couple of tools. They just serve as an introduction to some of the major business enablers that LM can bring to your business and organization. Next time we'll be discussing alittle about "Questions, diagnostics and assesments". For more information about this part of Lean manufacturing tools, please refer to my definitive guide to lean manufacturing at Take Care,