
70 ◾ Capitalizing on Lean Production Systems to Win New Business
Recapping the Route
At this point, it is a good idea to recap the route.
1. The coupled timed material delivery route begins by the material delivery
associate returning the completed orders to the completed orders side of the
scheduling board in the purchased parts market.
2. The material delivery operator retrieves the orders to be delivered on the
next route based on how many orders were completed the previous route.
3. The material delivery operator then collects components from the purchased
parts supermarket based on the schedule (could be work order) or the pull
sign ...