“Kanban” is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production. Kanban is a system to control the logistical chain from a production point of view. Problem areas are highlighted by reducing the number of products in circulation. As per figure 9-1 – Parts in the assembly plant are replenished directly from the supplier. Through […]
Image via Flickr Busy or productive. We often remind ourselves that just because we are busy doesn’t mean that we are being productive. Toyota called it, real-work as opposed to apparent-work. In the workforce most of this apparent work is due to poor organization or poor planning which leads to staff wandering about looking for […]
Pictured: Nathan Manicolo and Peter Tamvakis from Sheet Metal Supplies, along with Phillip Giovanni from Metalsa Bluescope’s Sheet Metal Supplies business in Sunshine was recently awarded the “Gold Supplier of the Year Award 2013” from Metalsa. Within the automotive and commercial vehicle market, Metalsa is a key supplier of structural component solutions for light and […]