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Kamis, 11 April 2019

Why You Need A Lean Manufacturing Consultant

By Diane Foster


Companies are always looking to streamline their processes. Making sure that the resources are well utilized right down to the last bit. A lean manufacturing consultant uses tolls to identify and eliminate waste steps in the process. This is aimed at continuous improvement. The exercises are geared towards averting resources from redundant activities so that the useful ones can have a chance to work better.

One may read all about the tools and techniques applied. However, until they know what role the company internal environment plays they might not be successful. The culture of a company is important as this is where the tools will be applied. This environment actually contributes about 80% to success. This little bit of information is the reason one should outsource this. It takes years to know which tools are best applied in which kind of environment.

When one decides to outsource, they will get the benefit of experience. See, the sensei has spent extensive periods in the trade. They have been trained. They have read a host of literature on the subject. Years in the industry being faced with new and different situations. This allows for a more creative approach to things. Therefore deciding to do this all by oneself is a disservice to the organization and stakeholders.

When one is proofreading their own work, it is very easy to miss typos and mistakes. There is a condition called typo blindness. However, if another person takes a look at the work. They may see the mistakes within minutes. The fresh eyes help recognize waste activities that one would otherwise miss on their own. Where one will see everything as necessary, the fresh perspective will be useful.

There are people who clean out garages by trade. Now one will not just pick anyone. They will want to see the work that the professionals have done in other homes. They will want to see how it looks without the clutter. One is advised to ask about the people responsible for other successful programs. Find a few so that one can have a pool of candidates to pick from.

There are three kinds of specialists in the field. These include a process specialist. This one will be highly skilled at addressing specific problems. They do a directed attack on the issues. Then there are flow specialists. They work with full streams. It is still directed but it is a larger portion of the process. Finally, there is a specialist who looks at the full picture. Decide the area that needs work and picks a sensei based on that.

There is no prescribed guide to finding a good sensei. However one should keep the missions in mind. The sensei should have two missions. The first being problem-solving. Through audits and analysis, the sensei will help diagnose. The second mission is productivity. This is done by application of improvement methodologies.

One is encouraged to question the sensei a lot. To try and poke holes in their technique. To ensure they understand every step of the process. This way, they can maintain only the valuable activities long after the sensei has left. The problem with this is that it could be seen as disrespect. Therefore ensure to have a good relationship with the sensei. The sensei should understand the culture of an organization.




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