Toyota Production System

A Step by Step Guide to the Kanban System

By |February 19th, 2019|

In order to explain the Kanban system, we must first explain the word Kanban and the concept of a pull system. Then we will rely on Toyota’s expertise in using Kanban to appreciate the philosophy of complete elimination of waste (Just-in-Time) and their six rules for an effective Kanban

Doing Being and Flowing in Kanban (5P and 3M)

By |August 1st, 2017|

Kanban is such a simple and effective approach to improving any process. As more individuals, teams, and organizations adopt Kanban to increase value to customers, reduce cost and increase innovation, it’s critical to grasp the few core elements of Kanban. To get the full benefit of Kanban, practitioners must

Lean Thinking – Not just for manufacturing

By |February 25th, 2017|

What is Lean Thinking? Lean thinking is based on the idea of creating more value for customers with fewer resources. It’s a way of organizing human activities so that more benefits are delivered while waste is eliminated. The ultimate goal of Lean thinking is to provide perfect value to