Lean Tools for Process Improvement

Lean Production

- Focuses on measurement and continuous improvement

Key Tools in Lean Production

 The 5S’s (sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain)

 Visual Controls
 Efficient Layout and standardized work
 Pull production
 Single minute Exchange of dies (SMED)
 Total productive maintenance
 Continuous improvement

Four Key Measures of Performance

 Accuracy
 Cycle Time
 Cost
 Customer Satisfaction

Lean Six Sigma

 Defined as an integrated improvement approach to improve goods and

services and operations efficiency by reducing defects, variation and
waste.