Question

Individual project Posted May 28 Due Jun 13 You are appointed by CCG as consultant for Lean Thinking project. Your report should include the followings: o 4P's & 5S's methods o Chart & Diagram are recommended o Recommendation o Conclusion The report with 1000 words & submitted by 13 June 2019 View Assignment Lecture 4 Posted May 28 lecture3 Posted May 28 ecture 2

Answer 1

Objective- Cultivate and develop lean thinking practices

The report shall briefly cover:

-Overview

-Road map

-Recommendation

-Conclusion

Overview:

Lean thinking basically deals with waste management and waste reduction. The 7 wastes evidently include Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over processing, Over production and Defects.

However, initial observation in the plant suggest that before motaking a big leap, a ground zero step needs to be focused.

To move forward towards Lean, lean basics should be met fundamentally. 5S - everything in place, place for everything. This system can be implemented in a 2 month timeline-

Sort (14 days) - determine necessary objects, remove extra items

Set (21 days)- determine place for everything

Shine (7 days) - Cleanliness and orderliness

Standardize (7 days)- monitor need for change, if any, freeze the system

Sustain (7 days)- Maintain system

It is also evident that major development of 7 Lean waste reduction in form of Muda & Muri will reduce by second step of 5S (2S)

Once the workshop and workflow is determined, streamlined, it is equally necessary for product to perform in market. A parallel exercise to be covered for 4P :-

Product - Place - Price - Promotion

Lean tools:-

Pareto chart for defects and quality losses are clear indicators of major defect contributors.

Value stream Mapping to streamline production flow and reduce waiting time and control inventory as well.

String diagram is a helpful tool to map the distance travelled by any product. Thus String diagram can be used to further reduce traveling distance.

Recommendation:

1. It is highly recommended that multiple cross functional teams to be formed for 5S implementation initially and parallel market capturing through product.

2. Weekly monitoring of timeline and progress accordingly.

Conclusion:-

Preliminary report is shared on implementation of leam thinking. The company may reach an atleast of 6 months to rrach a significant progress visible in Lean direction.