Onsite Kaizen Event—Workcell Design & Implemention
Workcell Design & Implementation
5-Day Kaizen Event Transforms Your Process
In this intense, five-day "event" one to
three teams design and implement workcells in their respective areas.
During the preparation of 2-4 weeks, a Strategos consultant works with your in-house facilitator to select areas or product lines, identify team members, collect information and provide necessary resources.
During the Blitz week, teams learn the essentials of cell design, and design their own cells. They teams work long days to rearrange equipment, clean the area and reorganize. They then operate the new workcell and measure results.
Program Summary
| Format | Onsite Kaizen Event | Who Should Attend? |
| Time | 5-Day | ManagersIndustrial EngineersManufacturing EngineersFacility PlannersProduction SupervisorsProduction Schedulers |
| Cost | $9700 (Includes Travel) | |
| Participants | 5-40 | |
| Next Step | Call us at 816-931-1414 |
Prepare
Strategos advisor and client's Facilitator determine area(s) for improvement. The original process is documented with videotape. The facilitator assembles data and information. Preparations are made and resources reserved. Team members are assigned.
Train
Twelve hours of training prepares the teams.
Analyze
Teams analyze videotapes, data and design workcells.
Modify, Repair & Build
Teams execute 5-S techniques to clean, paint, arrange and organize the equipment and the area.
Practice
Teams practice operations. Videotapes demonstrate the improvement and provide for future Kaizen.
Standardize
As some team members practice, others document the process and standardize operations.
Celebrate
A celebration features presentations by the teams and closes the initial phase.
Follow-Up
Improvements not feasible within the timeframe are documented for future implementation. Metrics are established. Strategos continues support via phone and email.
Participants Will Learn...
How Process Charts streamline workflow.
How to establish TAKT time, process time, and setup time.
How to determine the right number of people.
How to measure performance and use metrics.
About U-shape cells, other layouts and when to use each.
How to balance the work for equipment and people
How to design a Kanban system for your cell.
5-S and how to organize for productivity.
Program Outline
1. What Is Cellular Manufacturing?
Why Cells Are So Powerful
Cell Design Procedures
2. Selecting The Products
Finding Part Families
Group Technology (GT)
Dedicated Vs. GT Cells
3. Engineering The Process
Process Charting
Estimating Times
Calculating Cell Capacity
How Many People & Machines?
4. Defining Infrastructure
Scheduling
Handling & Containers
Balancing The Work
Measuring Success(Metrics)
5. Layout of The Cell
Cell Configurations
Layout Procedures
6. Organizing and Standardizing
5-S Techniques
Standard Process Sheets
An Operating Cell
Planning The Workcell
Arranging the Workcell
Typical Assembly Cell
Balancing the Work
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