What is lean manufacturing its advantage disadvantage and objectives?
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In simple concept lean manufacturing means reducing waste. waste are classifeied into 8 types.T – Transport – Moving people, products & information
I – Inventory – Storing parts, pieces, documentation ahead of requirements
M – Motion – Bending, turning, reaching, lifting
W – Waiting – For parts, information, instructions, equipment
O – Over production – Making more than is IMMEDIATELY required
O – Over processing – Tighter tolerances or higher grade materials than are necessary
D – Defects – Rework, scrap, incorrect documentation
S – Skills – Under utilizing capabilities, delegating tasks with inadequate training
The main objective of lean manufaturing is to reduce these waste and improves the production.
Advantages
*strong relationship with customers
* waste will be reduced
Disadvantages
* labour failure
* equipment failure