Implementing Kanban Action Maps
The Kanban Action Maps drill down to detailed actions for each of the high-level activities on the Implementing Kanban roadmap. Having all of the Action Maps available will save you considerable research and learning time by directing you to the specific activities required to complete each of the main Kanban implementation tasks. Here's what you'll get in the complete set:Creating an Implementation Plan
Before starting on your Implementing Kanban journey, you need to have a plan and a strategy. This leanroadmap walks you through the steps that need to be thought through before launch.
Set Up a Kanban Database
We'll need a repository for the large amount of data that we'll be gathering and managing. Use your own or acquire a URL to download a free Excel-based Kanban database.
Calculate Initial Kanban Quantities
Define and formalize your inputs into the Kanban Sizing formula, including Pull Chain Definitions, Forecasted Daily Usage and Standard Package Sizes. From there complete the initial calculation of quantities to be stored in each Kanban bin. But we're not done yet!
Create a Plan for Every Part
Begin analysis of your initial Kanban Sizing calculations by completing detailed part number information in what we call "A Plan for Every Part". This will include definition of container sizes, labeling, supplier information, signaling information and handling data.
Apply Kanban Tools
Kanban is not a single solution or technique. There are a variety of different methods in the Kanban tookit, depending on the type of material, cost, ABC code and commodity code. In this section we categorize by part number the specific Kanban technique to be used.
Assess Impact on Electronic Systems
Most but not all of us have a manufacturing system or other electronic database where manufacturing information is stored. This leanroadmap takes us through an audit of our existing system and how it will interface with our Kanban system. Important!
Visual Kanban
A Lean environment is highly visual. This leanroadmap walks you through the steps to creating a visual workplace as it applies to Kanban, including Kanban status boards, signaling method and a robust 5S Kanban program.
Kanban Training
Employees need training, especially if they are new or if the Kanban method is new to the company. This training and subsequent certification needs to be formalized and include all operators, material handlers, supervisors/managers and buyers.
Setting Up the Physical Environment
Now comes the considerable effort of physically creating the Kanban environment. This leanroadmap walks you through all of the considerations that go into creating a world-class material delivery system.
Improving the Material Delivery System
One of the main characteristics of Lean Manufacturing is the concept of "Kaizen" or continuous improvement. This, of course, applies equally to our material delivery system. This leanroadmap explains the how-to of setting up a Kaizen process for materials.
Inventory Record Accuracy
Our goal in a Lean environment is to achieve and sustain a 98% or better inventory accuracy. It is critical that our Kanban system support and enhance that goal. This leanroadmap walks you through the steps required to achieve and sustain high inventory accuracy performance.
Supplier Kanban
We want to make sure that our own house is in order first before turning our attending to outside suppliers, but this is clearly a huge Kanban opportunity. This leanroadmap describes a step-by-step process for analyzing your data and transitioning your supply chain to a pull-system method.
Sustaining Your Kanban System
Unless the system can be maintained and sustained, it is worthless. This leanroadmap describes the requirements and process for auditing system performance, incorporating the constant changes that happen, and ensure that our Kanban system is 100% sustainable.
You can get this entire package for the launch price of $297.00
Payback for this investment could literally be instantaneous, if you implement even one or two of the suggestions included. One of our clients reduced inventory risk-free in four days and saved $3,600,000 by implementing the Supplier Kanban leanroadmap. And that was just the first try!
As with all Flow Publishing products and tools, you buy them risk-free. If you're not satisfied you get your money back, no questions asked. Just tell us within 30 days.
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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 27 April, 2009.
