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    Thursday, February 09, 2006

    Single Piece Flow

    Single Piece Flow by Rich Weissman:

    The transition from batch and queue to lean manufacturing involves converting to single piece flow...

    In traditional manufacturing, specific operations were done in batches by departments that specialized in individual manufacturing tasks like machining, welding, assembly, and test. Through the integration of lean induced cellular manufacturing processes, cross-trained employees produce just the amount of completed products that are required by other internal operations or the end customer. By eliminating complex set-ups, buffer stock, and large batches, lean companies are able to reduce lead times, increase flexibility, reduce inventories, and improve product quality.


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