Lean Manufacturing Process Excellence

How to prioritize breakdowns for root cause analysis

Choose breakdowns for investigation: Following these steps, you can effectively choose breakdowns for investigation and prioritize your root cause analysis efforts to achieve the greatest impact. It’s important to note that these are just general guidelines, and the specific priorities will depend on your organization’s unique needs and circumstances. Root cause analysis is a systematic process that requires careful investigation and analysis to identify the underlying causes of breakdowns.

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Process Excellence

SMED – Streamlining Your Production Process

Introduction: Companies are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency and reduce downtime in today’s fast-paced business world. SMED, or Single-Minute Exchange of Dies, is a methodology for reducing the time it takes to change from producing one product to another. This technique has been proven to improve production efficiency and increase overall profitability for manufacturers. What is SMED? SMED is a technique for reducing the time it takes to change from producing one product…

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