“Takt time is not a number on a whiteboard. It is the promise you make to your customer, delivered one unit at a time, at exactly the pace they need it.” Introduction In an orchestra, the conductor’s baton is very important. It doesn’t make any sound, but it guides all the musicians. Each person plays their own part, but follows the same timing and direction shown by the baton.
“The hardest part of SMED is not the stopwatch: it is the mindset.” Introduction Whenever guests come to our home, we can prepare dinner in two ways. In the first approach, a single person takes full responsibility and works throughout the day to get everything ready, including cleaning, shopping, and cooking. In the second approach, the work is shared among family members. For example, one person cuts the salad, another
“Time is the enemy of quality and the friend of waste.” — Lean principle Introduction Back in 1950, the average time for changing tyres and refuelling was 67 seconds, something unthinkable in today’s F1 era. Now, they manage to service the car in just 3.2 seconds.” Twenty years later, that would be considered a slow stop. Content: SMED What is SMED Why SMED is needed 4 Steps of SMED 2
“A bad system will beat a good person every time.” – W. Edwards Deming Introduction In a supermarket, customer footfall is relatively low from Monday to Thursday. However, from Friday evening through Sunday, it increases significantly. As a result, staff are under-utilised on the first four days of the week and overworked on the remaining three. To manage this imbalance, stores typically offer weekday discounts, introduce express checkout counters on
“The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognise” – Shigeo Shingo Introduction In the metro, on a train, or during a flight, everyone seems to be busy watching something on social media. On average, we spend 2 to 4 hours every day in front of a screen. While 20–30% of this time may be spent on productive work, what about the rest? We already