This week we will introduce you to using a Data Analysis tool for Excel called SigmaXL.
Watch this introduction video here:
Here is the homework for the second week of your training:
(Homework due before next class)
- Read the ‘Case Study of improved FLOW PRODUCTION
Purever Industrial Solutions (Nelas-Portugal)‘ in your .pdf of the class slides for Day 2. (pages 37-52)
Course Slides: Day 2
Complete the following exercises;
a. Make a list of the main LEAN and SIX SIGMA tools and techniques that were used at Purever 2017-2019 for improving QUALITY and THROUGHPUT.
b. What other TOOLS and TECHNIQUES ( Not mentioned in the Case Study ) could used in LEAN PRODUCTION to achieve better FLOW and/or PULL ?
- Watch the following video from 24.04 minutes to 31.30 minutes ( 7 minutes and 26 seconds of Video ) : Kanban Board at Jaguar Landrover with Hamish McMinn
Answer the following questions:
Question 1. What are the main benefits of using a KANBAN BOARD?
Question 2. What is the difference between a KANBAN SYSTEM in a FACTORY (using cards or Visual Indicators ) and a KANBAN BOARD used for Software development or in an Office Environment?
- Open SigmaXL Tool that we introduced in Class :
Tools and Templates > Lean > Value Analysis / Process Load Balance. |
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| Question : What is the ‘Bottleneck ( Constraint ) in this process ? |
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