5 Whys Analysis and How to Carry it Out
The 5 Whys analysis (or why–why analysis) is a Lean tool and is one of the most powerful techniques to discover the root cause of …Read More
Total Productive Maintenance and its 8 Pillars
The Lean tool Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) has 8 pillars, which have been discussed at length below. To understand TPM, consider the following situation: A …Read More
Jidoka: Bridging Human Intelligence and Automated Machinery
The Lean tool Jidoka involves the transfer of human intelligence to automated machinery. Consequently, machines can detect the production of a defective part and immediately …Read More
Andon and its Uses
Andon, a Lean tool, is a visual management tool that highlights the status of operations in an area at a single glance. Following this, it …Read More