The Kaizen attitude is the Lean Company’s
driving force in the fight against muda.
Kaizen refers to the philosophy or practice that focuses
upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing. When applied to
the workplace, kaizen refers to activities that continually improve all
functions, and involves all employees from the CEO to the assembly line
workers.
One of the first steps taken towards Lean Manufacturing is
to implement teams (including operators) on the factory floor to help reduce
waste. The Kaizen approach consists of making continual user-driven
improvements to eliminate waste.
The incomparable flexibility of Ecoflex and the simplicity
of the system make it a vital part of implementing the Kaizen attitude. Ecoflex
sparks creativity and delivers effective and practical tools for implementing
continuous improvement into any production facility.
Lean Manufacturing: a continuous process towards waste elimination
Introducing Lean Manufacturing through the Ecoflex system is
a simple but very important change. It not only leads to waste elimination and
accelerates material flow inside the factory, but also gets everyone (including
the operators) involved in the process.
Kaizen - Continuous improvement, means to start
from a standard lean organization (With marketplace racking, carts and
trolleys, and flow racks already implemented) - and to improve it with
continuous reduction of the remaining wastes.
Ecoflex is the obvious tool for lean. For quick Kaizen
implementation, the key factors are simple change and creativity. A flexible
system like Ecoflex allows for quick changes to flow racks, workstations, and
carts when necessary – whether there is a change in the assembly process,
packaging, ergonomics or logistics, Ecoflex can easily adapt to any need.
Everyone from upper management to engineering to operators are able to share
their ideas with a kaizen attitude for continuous improvement and lean
manufacturing.
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Integrated Products
& Services Inc. was established in 2006 as a lean manufacturing and
material handling consultation firm and have grown into a leader in the
distribution of modular pipe racking and shelving systems in Canada.
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