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In a plastic injection molding factory, the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in the quality monthly report has been 86% for t…
The general manager of a mechanical processing plant pointed to the warehouse and said, "More than half of the items here should n…
The quality department of a certain automotive parts factory spent two weeks completing a value stream map (VSM) and listed twelve…
1. Introduction: Quality Departments Focus on Production Lines but Overlook the "Transport Team" in the Workshop Many factories di…
1. Introduction: The Delivery Cycle Can’t Be Reduced Without Addressing the "Invisible Half of the Map" When a certain electronics…
Many companies can calculate their OEE and break down the losses, but after half a year, the numbers remain unchanged. The reason …
1. Introduction: A Quotation Process Takes 9.5 Days, but Only 6 Hours of Actual Work The quotation process in a certain equipment …
1. Why Layout is the Greatest Poka Yoke Many factories attribute quality issues to operator carelessness, lax inspection, and outd…
1. After Hanging the Map on the Wall, Improvements Get Stuck Many teams, after completing the current state value stream map, exci…
1. Why Do Many Value Stream Maps Go to Waste? A company has over forty products. The lean promotion office selected key personnel …
1. Why Quality is Often Overlooked in Value Stream Maps Many companies, when drawing value stream maps (VSM), focus almost entirel…
1. Why Does Value Stream Mapping Always "Expire After Being Drawn"? Many companies have created value stream maps (VSMs): organizi…