Index
A
Action items
5S, 84
champion follow-up, 52–53
Samson Rope Technologies, Inc., 119
standard work events, 102–103, 106–107
tracking, 31–33
Alternatives to champions, 53–54
Analyzing collected data, 64
Area selection, 70
Assembly lines
standard work events design, 102–104
time and motion studies, 93
Audit system
5S events, 88–89
Samson Rope Technologies, Inc., 120
B
Balancers, tool, 105
Balancing, line
reviewing, 100–101
rules, 97–98
Benefits of kaizen, 7–8
Budget
managing, 47
tracking, 30–31
C
Cabinet limitations, 80
Capturing work content, 95
Case study. See Samson Rope Technologies, Inc.
Champions, 39–40
alternatives, 53–54
choosing, 47–49
costs, 49–50
need for, 40–41
overview, 24–25
purpose, 54
responsibilities, 50–53
skill sets,
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