Real-World practitioners of GK. Since pioneering this approach in the UK in the mid-'80s we have been successfully applying this approach in manufacturing companies in the UK, EU and USA.
| Genba Kanri: an Overview | ||
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What is it all about? | Usually translated as 'Workshop Management' The system by which standards for running the day-to-day business are established, maintained, controlled and improved. |
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What are the benefits? | Improved quality, reduced costs, lower inventory and lead times, - in short, the application of best practice to improve your competitiveness. |
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Genba Kanri Principles | GK integrates and aligns the many approaches used in shop-floor management. Through the establishment of common values, all become committed and empowered to implement change. |
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Genba Kanri Systems | The inter-relationships of the various tools and techniques for effective management of people, products, processes in order to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements. |
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TQM Approach | People-focus. Education in tools and techniques for defining, measuring and controlling what is required; developing the competencies to achieve 'first time quality' more effectively. |
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JIT Approach | Flow-focus. Draining waste and obstacles from the system in order to provide what is wanted, when it is wanted - no more; no less. |
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TPM Approach | Facility-focus. Starting with the working environment and moving on to tools and equipment, ensuring that all are attuned to achieve maximum effectiveness. |
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Real-World practitioners of GK. Since pioneering this approach in the UK in the mid-'80s we have been successfully applying this approach in manufacturing companies in the UK, EU and USA. |
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