Methods Improvements
Save labor cost
profit or loss is often decided by the workplace method
Correct operational methods are essential to repeatability
which is the goal most manufactures strive to achieve. Consistency brings
uniformity in quality, workmanship, time, cost and most every other desirable attribute.
So why do many companies ignore their operation methods? The answer is complicated
but one common reason is that they put their faith in automation. Often, new
equipment or a new cell design fails to capture all the savings because nobody evaluates
the human requirements and only concentrate on the mechanical need of the processes.
They usually do an outstanding job at designing the equipment only to have some
of the improvement lost to human inefficiencies. Remember, any manual work
can be improved. So the first improvement may also be the last thus the full
potential remains unrealized.
Identify best practices
Work together and share idea
Continuous improvement is easy the first, second,
third and, sometimes, the fourth betterment; however, "improving the prior improvement"
becomes a daunting task that if left undone will open the door for your competitor
to take your market share. Maynard's formal approach to Methods Improvement
helps overcome the stalled efforts by using objective techniques geared towards
documenting proper procedures. Yes, the subjective improvements are good, but usually
improvements are discovered through formal study like those taught by Maynard Research
Council.
Methods training courses
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