Auto zone
Pour on the efficiency by applying work study analysis to car production
By Raed El-Khalil
Lean manufacturing processes provide tools and methods that focus on eliminating waste and adding value to assembly and manufacturing operations. Standardized work is the first tool in the continuous improvement process and one of the most powerful tools in lean manufacturing. It provides the operator or technician with the optimum method to work safely and efficiently at a quality level set by the organization.
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