Lean
Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Watch this short example and learn how to calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Overview of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a metric which integrates availability, performance and quality metrics. It is also an important part of a successful TPM implementation.
Total Productive Maintenance by Gemba Academy
Learn more about Total Productive Maintenance and how it can support your Lean efforts. It is a combination of preventive maintenance, total quality control, and total employee involvement aimed at achieving zero accidents, defects, and breakdowns.
One-Piece Flow
In this short video by Jeremy of TheLeanWorshop one-piece flow is explained through a simple visual example.
Pull System by Lean Concepts
In this video Isaac-Lowry introduces basic elements of the pull system, kanban, lot sizing, and quick changeover.
Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance
Watch this short video to find out what Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is and isn’t.
Eight Principles of SMED
Mr. Rogers explains six basic steps of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) basics and its eight principles.
QCO & SMED Overview by Gemba Academy
Quick Changeover (QCO) is an invaluable tool in the pursuit of flow. QCO can be achieved by the system Shigeo Shingo developed in the late 1950-ies called Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).
Plug Game by Lean Games
The Plug Game is a manufacturing simulation based on assembling 3 pin plugs, for teach cellular layout, push/pull, one piece flow, kanban, and work balance.
Push vs. Pull
Implementation of the pull system is important part of any lean transformation, and the first step is understanding the difference between push and pull.
