Forms of production

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Lean productionThis is production without any waste.

Wastage is defined as anything which doesn't add value.

Less waste means less cost.

Less cost means higher profits.

BenchmarkingThe process of comparing aspects of the business to other businesses.

A business may compare:

Levels of productivity,

Levels of wastage,

Levels of quality.

What is lean production?

A hope to overcome 'Muda' (Wasted effort).

Core principles are Just In Time and Total Quality Management.

Other issues include cell production, Kaizan, and time based management.

Like Total Quality Management, Lean production is a culture within a business.

Kaizan

This means continuous improvement.

It means to make small but positive changes to the business

Each change may be almost insignificant but combined can be substantial.

This improves processes, reduces waste and improves motivation levels.

Cell production

Cell production means that workers work in small teams or cells.

Each cell is responsible for a range of tasks; avoiding boredom.

There is a process of self-checking; improving quality.

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