A large-scale application demonstrates the effectiveness of Karakuri/LCA in automotive manufacturing at TPCA. Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech (TPCA), based in Kolín in the Czech Republic,… Read more
Unlike many other methods of lean production that began taking the world by storm in the 1990s, Karakuri/LCA is a relatively unknown concept in Europe. LCA… Read more
Time to take a look at Chaku-Chaku, another inspiring lean method. “Chaku” translates as “load” or “insert”. Using the same word twice – “Chaku-Chaku” – offers… Read more
SMED offers yet another way of using lean methods to put the pedal to the metal in production. All l ... Read more
The city of Suzhou in China is not just a booming metropolis – it’s also home to a very special lean ... Read more
5S and Poka-Yoke are two highly effective methods of visual management. As we’ve already shown in t ... Read more
How companies can boost efficiency in production through visual communication. Continuous improvemen ... Read more
Improving production means supporting staff with targeted coaching. The continuous improvement proce ... Read more
How companies can ensure continuous improvement in production. The continuous improvement process is ... Read more
Want to detect errors automatically? That’s no problem with the Jidoka lean production principle. Th ... Read more
Highly promising methods for boosting efficiency – a compact guide for beginners. When you first ent ... Read more
Why Kanban is crucial for lean production. We’re not exaggerating when we describe lean production a ... Read more
