Lean employees adopt a quality mindset and apply Lean practices in every aspect of their job. In this video, Steven explains three instruments that characterize a Lean workforce.
- Lean is everyone's responsibility.…Lean thinking becomes a frame of mind…that impacts every action and every decision…made by everyone in the company.…That's the destination for every lean company,…achieving a lean workforce.…But getting there is not easy.…It requires support from the top…and extensive training at all levels…throughout the organization.…And equally important,…it requires screening potential employees…for what might be called a lean attitude.…
So that as a company, you achieve a lean mentality.…And that's first on my list of three instruments…of a lean workforce.…Lean employees have a continuous-improvement mindset.…No matter how good the process,…it can always be made better.…Problems can not only be solved, they can be prevented.…Today, you find this continuous-improvement attitude…in such companies as Amazon, UPS, and, of course, Toyota.…The second instrument on my list…is the use of cross-functional teams.…
These improvement teams are made up of employees…from all related work areas and jobs.…
Author
Steven Brown
Released
11/30/2017Lean concepts have been successfully applied to every aspect of doing business. In this course, learn the principles of lean and how they are used in processes, production, and services. Instructor Steven Brown also explains how lean thinking impacts the organization, from the overall business culture to day-to-day work activities.
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- Cite the focus of a lean strategy.
- Explain what a “rule of complexity” is.
- Name the three key measures of inventory.
- List the 5S tools.
- Define a lean transportation system.
- Describe the characteristics of a lean purchasing organization.
- Identify the characteristics of a lean company.
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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1. Lean Defined
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What is lean?3m 47s
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Why use lean?3m 6s
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2. Lean Processes
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Process mapping3m 39s
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Value stream analysis5m 18s
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Process reengineering3m 56s
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The principle of ideality3m 13s
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The elegant solution3m 39s
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The cost of complexity3m 50s
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3. Lean Manufacturing
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Demand-driven business3m 21s
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Demand-driven materials3m 22s
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Lean inventory4m 2s
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The pull approach3m 20s
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Lean workstations3m 51s
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Total productive maintenance4m 27s
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Lean quality3m 38s
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4. Lean Services
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Lean delivery3m 29s
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Lean transportation3m 39s
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Lean logistics3m 41s
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Lean purchasing3m 17s
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5. Lean Thinking
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The lean culture4m 4s
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The lean company4m 12s
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Lean employees3m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 43s
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