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This 5 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The company has inefficiencies and would benefit from the introduction of lean methods of manufacture. The paper identifies the changes that are being considered which are not aligned with lean manufacturing, defines what is meant by a lean firm, considers the use f a pull system and looks at a potential process of change that could be used. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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being considered are not aligned with the concept of a lean form or lean production techniques. The idea of creating a work schedule so that the workstation has two days
of work queued and ready is counter to the lean operation. The changes considered include the use of automated ordering in order to keep stocks high and the skids full.
The idea that the firm is undertaking work in order to create inventory may also be counter to the idea of a lean firm, there appears to be an aim
to increase the production to increase current inventory indicated by request for the engineering department to look into the potential of high rise shelving to store goods coming off the
production line. Lean firms are those that look at cutting waste and costs to create cost effective production, this is looking to reduce levels of stock and not increase them,
It may also be argued that installing a new line to rework the faulty gizmos may also be counter to the lean manufacturing principles where the aim is to create
efficiency in the processes, which would mean reducing the fault rates in the actual provision line, eliminating the need for the additional line. Question 2 In order for
the firm to become leaner it is important that that understand what is meant by a lean firm. A lean firm may also be known as a flow firm. The
producing is stimulated by demand from the customers, responding to orders rather than making use of forecast to produce required stock. A lean firm will not have inventory stores, meaning
a lower level of required working capital and less space taken up with storage, the focus will be on the best and most efficient way of completing and order when
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