Standard Work
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One of the most misunderstood parts of lean, Standard Work is often misunderstood and dismissed as unneeded. So many companies contend that they are “doing” Lean, but leave Standard Work by the wayside. In this episode, you’ll learn the answers to the most perplexing questions, notions and beliefs regarding Standard Work, which is a key component of the Toyota Production System.
I didn’t get the word clearly, what is the second foundation of TPS (17:55). One is Standard work, third is Kaizen. What’s the second one you said?
heijunka: “Leveling the type and quantity of production over a fixed period of time. This enables production to efficiently meet customer demands while avoiding batching and results in minimum inventories, capital costs, manpower, and production lead time through the whole value stream.”