Chapter 11
Setup Reduction
We’ve spent a good amount of time discussing the differences between batch and flow operating philosophies. We’ve talked about velocity, linkage, balance, and on and on…all of the objectives of an operation that has decided to incorporate the principles and tools of a Lean Six Sigma business system.
Once your company has reached the point where you decide you are going to implement a flow/pull business process, you will begin the analysis of how to physically link process steps together. There are few issues that cause as much concern as setup time, or to be more specific, the differences in setup time from one machine ...
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