| Best Practice Foundation |
|
"ORGANIZED, STANDARDIZED, MONITORED, AND STABILIZED WORK PROCESSES" Best Practice Foundation is built from the engineering tools and methods of the performance improvement evolution which have been proven over time to not only be the best, but the most reliable for improving any business performance. The beginning of the evolution time line can be traced back to the late 1800s, with the introduction of standardized work and time studies which were developed by Fredrick Taylor. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, associates of Fredrick Taylor took this knowledge and continued to evolve the concepts, creating motion economy and process charts. As the concepts were brought to Japan, they continued the evolution by integrating value-added and non value-added waste identification thus beginning of the Toyota Way. Within the core principle of “Best Practice Foundation” are found the keys for a successful launch into a continuous improvement journey.
HOSHIN KANRI A strategic planning method used to run a business concentrating on improving the "vital few priorities" that will have the biggest impact on achieving the business objectives. This same method aligns daily activities to measurable outcomes which drive performance improvement throughout the organization. A true line of sight is created to bring clarity and focus for the entire business and place everyone facing True North. CLICK to listen to a podcast which highlights Robert Stapp (President and Founder of OP-EX Direct Results Inc.) discussing Hoshin Kanri with Business901; A leading Marketing Firm located in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
An operating excellence approach for creating and maintaining a safe, well organized, clean and efficient workplace. This is a foundation tool and pre-requisite for all “Best Practice” methods, and designed to instill a discipline and culture required to achieve true operating excellence breakthrough. The 5S pillars are Sort - Set in Place - Shine - Standardize - Sustain. Excellence in Safety is a strong result of this method. MTF A3™ Manage Through Fact A3 is a structured problem solving process used to identify root-cause of issues that create loss in service or manufacturing. The basis for MTF A3™ is to use data instead of opinion and can be used in a team environment or by an individual to solve problems at a rapid pace. Problem solving steps are arranged in a manner that anyone can master for root-cause identification every time. CLICK to read "Are You Fire Fighting?" an article which discusses MTF A3™ in depth. STANDARD WORK PRACTICES The most efficient current work flow considering safety, quality, quantity, and cost with the main consideration of human movement. Once this flow has been determined it is captured through data and displayed through the combination of verbiage and pictures in the simplest terms. This documentation then serves as the foundation for training and maintaining consistent and even work flow, aiding in the elimination of waste and the reduction of variation. VALUE STREAM MAPPING & MANAGEMENT A best practice tool used to capture and visually display the information and product flow within a service or manufacturing environment. The boundaries of the environment mapped are established at the outer most points of the operation which are critical to understand the entire business enterprise and at the appropriate level. The levels of mapping are, process, single plant, multiple plant, and entire enterprise. Wherever there is a good or service for a customer a value stream exists. The challenge lies in seeing it. Value Stream Mapping is the tool of choice to meet this challenge. 
|
