Part 3: Kaizen: Continuous Improvement the Lean Way

Kaizen is about enrolling everyone from CEO on down to the cleaning staff in continuously making good changes. It is Lean Manufacturing's approach to Continuous Improvement.

Part 4: Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Mapping is a visual means of analyzing processes that makes it easier to find and eliminate the waste.

Part 5: Standard Work and Takt Time

Standard Work, Standardized Work, and Standardized Work Instructions all refer to Lean Manufacturing's approach to documenting and following Best Practices which are subject to continuous improvement as new ways to eliminate waste are discovered.

Part 6: SMED: Lean Manufacturing's Approach to Setup

SMED is all about tooling up to be able to change jobs quickly--essential for any modern Job Shop.

Part 7: Kanban Visual Scheduling

Imagine being able to efficiently schedule the Shop Floor by playing a game of solitaire.

Part 8: Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Turns out that Lean Manufacturing can be very helpful for High Mix Low Volume Job Shops

Part 9: Visual Factory

Reducing communication waste the Lean Way

Part 11: Poka-Yoke

Mistake-Proofing