In STUDENTfacturED we practice a Kaizen approach to lean manufacturing. Small continuous incremental change. To accomplish this goal we use of the PDCA cycle as a complementary tool to vet any changes prior to implementation. This is not by far the only approach to lean manufacturing.  Just like the PDCA cycle is incorporated into our Kaizen approach so can these tools many of them are meant to work together. This allows for maximum customization. 

 

Below is a list of lean tools that you may encounter or apply in future courses or in your future employment. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and you may recognize several of them. The STUDENTfacturED resource library will provide reference material for many of these tools and more, and will be made available to students. This will be discussed in greater detail in a later course.

 

Please see the following link for more details about other lean tools

http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/

 

 

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