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Dear sir, mrs, This is the second newsletter of business-improvement.eu! Business-improvement.eu is a knowledge platform about all common business improvement methods, without prejudice. You should see us as a source of ideas! If you like our site, we hope you will spread the news of our existence, for example by forwarding this newsletter or by linking to our articles. All methods for continuous improvement address one and the same question: How can I serve my customers with products which are of maximum value to them – but at the lowest possible costs and with an acceptable delivery time. Therefore it is no wonder that attempts are made to combine the strengths of two or more improvement methods. Lean Six Sigma is the most familiar example. Less well-known is however the combination of Lean and TOC. In this newsletter therefore among others two articles about Lean TOC. Hope you enjoy our newsletter! Best regards , Via Twitter we keep you informed about our newest articles and cases process improvement.
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A. Outline of new in-depth articles: 1. Lean: The evolution and state-of-the-art regarding Lean 2. TOC: Why obvious solutions are not always accepted* 3. Lean: Framework to evaluate outsourcing lean logistics 4. WorldClass: Combining Lean, Six Sigma and the TOC B. Summaries new articles about the application of continuous improvement methods*: 1. Lean: The evolution and state-of-the-art regarding Lean
Analysis, includes cases Wipro Technologies & Stork ^ Early example of Lean. Moving assembly of the T-Ford in 1924 (source: Ford) There are people who grasp each problem within Toyota, to state that Lean manufacturing now really is out of date. Others fight tooth and nail to defend the production system of the Japanese car manufacturer. Both attitudes are rather peculiar. What we call Lean today, is no more or less then the state-of-the-art to deliver good quality products or services on time, and at the lowest possible cost. So, even if Toyota fails, this does not mean that Lean comes to an end. Regardless of how well Toyota is doing, our view on smart production will continue to evolve, like it did during the last century. Nowadays, the attention for the organisational side of Lean increases. How can I make problem solvers of all my employees, is a question that many Lean researchers try to answer. Besides that it catches the eye that Lean turns out to be applicable in an increasing number of organization types. Even design to order production and administrative processes can be made Lean. This is also a matter of evolution, since Lean is adapted to match with these new environments.> more 2. TOC: Why obvious solutions are not always accepted!
Review: Isn't it obvious? ^ Eliyahu Goldratt and cover Isn't it Obvious After an illness of several months, Eliyahu Goldratt, managementguru and founder of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) passed away in june. At the time he stayed in his house in Israel, surrounded by his family and friends. Goldratt's death is a big loss to the process improvement community. No name of any other managementguru, not even Taiichi Ohno, remained so strongly connected with his own process improvement theory. Goldratt could keep an audience captivated for hours, with his pioneering and thought-provoking ideas. Powerpoint sheets he hardly needed, a few challenging remarks or questions were enough to get undivided attention. Just before Goldratt passed away, we read, reviewed and discussed what has become his last book: Isn't it Obvious. In his article Standing on the shoulders of Giants, Goldratt already positioned Lean manufacturing as a method with the same roots as the Theory of Constraints. > In memoriam Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt (1947-2011) > Review and discussion "Isn't it Obvious* *) free registration is needed, we completely respect your privacy 3. Lean: Framework to evaluate outsourcing lean logistics
Case: Scania ^ Systematic evaluation of outsourcing possibilies proves it's value within Scania There are many models to evaluate logistic outsourcing possibilities. However, none of these include in the assessment which part of the material handling should be part of the deal. This is crucial for companies with lean operations. In that case, wrong decisions can be a direct threat to the flow from raw materials to the final product. Scientists from the university of Groningen in the Netherlands therefore developed a conceptual framework to evaluate outsourcing possibilities, based on two things: the location and the type of material handling. This new framework was successfully tested within truck manufacturer Scania in the Netherlands. This company considers logistics outsourcing, to meet an expected increase in demand. > more 4. WorldClass: Combining Lean, Six Sigma and the TOC
Review: Velocity ^ The authors of Velocity: Jeff Cox (left), Suzan Bergland (middle) & Dee Jacob (right) Gerritjan van der Ven, plant manager at Balchem in Italy, reviewed the book Velocity for us! His findings: "The authors recognize that only with a combination of the main logistic manufacturing theories you will get the breakthroughs you need in today’s competitive environment. This is a big plus, since the literature I studied so far kept especially Lean and the TOC strictly separated. Until now, it was like you had to choose between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones!
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