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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Tuning the Implementation to the Needs of the Facility. When do we start implementing WCM?. There are two times when it is difficult to implement an improvement program when times are bad and when times are good.

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Chapter 3

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  1. Chapter 3 Tuning the Implementation to the Needs of the Facility

  2. When do we start implementing WCM? • There are two times when it is difficult to implement an improvement program • when times are bad and when times are good. • When times are bad, profitability is low, resources are tight and "strategic" activities take a back seat to "survival." • When times are good, profitability is high, resources are focused on the current source of cash flow. • There are two times when an improvement program is critical • when times are bad and when times are good. • When times are bad, profitability is low, a company cannot afford to continue losing money because of poor quality and performance. • When times are good, profitability is high, the cost of poor quality and performance is also likely to be high.

  3. Financial Implications • So when do we start? Yesterday! • Lean is free! (Just not right away) • You must • decide who and how you will support the day-to-day operations while you are trying to improve • determine what “The Goal” is (it is to make money – shhh!) • have dedicated resources • have a budget • plan improvement activities like you plan daily work • Implementation is an investment - not a cost

  4. But it cost too much! • Start with basic lean training, requiring class topic usage • No FYI training • Lean 101 type class • 1-3 days worth of training/ usage • Start with the simple tools • 5S / setup reduction / kanbans / visual controls • Start in an area with a guaranteed win • Start with people who are ‘Early adopters’ Once you have these wins – use the savings to support the next implementation

  5. Who gets the training? • 1st – top management • 2nd – everyone gets a light introduction at the same time • 3rd – person running the improvement project • 4th – people who are involved with the improvement area – trained by the project person Ultimately everyone gets some level of training

  6. Where do I start? If you are the average company… Somewhere!Anywhere! Just start! • Do you have scoreboards? Where are you having problems? • Did you create a Value Stream Map? • What are your customers complaining about? Remember, step 1 is ….. Specify Value

  7. Additional resources • Lean Implementation Steps, Plan, Roadmap, Timeline • http://kaizenchampions.com/Services.html • Lean.org • http://www.lean.org/WhatsLean/GettingStarted.cfm • Gemba Walks webniar • http://www.lean.org/events/webinarhome.cfm#walk • Go and See webinar • http://www.lean.org/events/webinarhome.cfm#goandsee

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