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Lean Manufacturing & Thanksgiving
Rahul Laxman IyerASQ Certified Quality EngineerMesa AZ USA
Summary
Many people often associate Lean principles with manufacturing
and production. They do not associate it with how to apply it
toThanksgiving. This presentation is an attempt to highlight how to
apply Lean principles this Thanksgiving, in our daily lives
Introduction
Definition of Lean
Lean Principles
Application For Thanksgiving
Closing Thoughts Regarding Thanksgiving
Definition of Lean
The systematic method for the elimination of waste ("Muda")
within a system.
Also takes into account waste created through overburden
("Muri") and waste created through unevenness in work loads
("Mura").
NOTE: We are NOT talking about reducing calories here :-)!!
Lean Principles
The following are the generic principles of Lean. They can also
be called the 7 kinds of WasteElimination of Waste due to
Overproduction
Elimination of Waste due to Waiting
Elimination of Waste due to Excessive Inventory
Elimination of Waste due to Excessive Motion
Elimination of Waste due to Excessive Transport
Elimination of Waste due to Over-Processing
Elimination of Waste due to Defects
Lean Principles
Application For Thanksgiving
The following are the elements of Lean that I believe can be
applied to Thanksgiving. Eliminate the waste of overproduction by
having a guest count-The question of having enough food and
over-preparing can lead to excess left-overs and wasted food. To
avoid having too much, do a little prep-work before the big day and
get a ballpark count of how many guests youll be feeding
Eliminate the waste of waiting by planning ahead-To eliminate
the risk of keeping your guests waiting because dinner is taking
longer than expectedbe sure to have your turkey properly defrosted
so the cooking time isnt added.
Application For Thanksgiving (continued)
Eliminate your waste of inventory by not falling for holiday
sale pricing- having too many left-overs that might spoil. Be wary
of buying excess stock in Thanksgiving foods just because they are
on sale.
Eliminate the waste of motion by restricting visitors to your
kitchen-If you have a small kitchen, it would be to your benefit to
keep excess visitors out
At present time, I have yet to determine how to apply the remain
three kinds of waste to Thanksgiving. Perhaps the reader may have a
few ideas. Comments and ideas are appreciated.
Closing Thoughts Regarding Lean & Thanksgiving
Lean manufacturing, above all, is customer focused. Customers
may be internal to your family (organization / business) or
external to your family (organization / business). This
Thanksgiving holiday take the time to do the following as part of
celebrating and giving thanks. Take the time to talk to, and get to
know, your friends and family (your employees and customers).
Ask your friends and family (your employees and customers) what
they think, and what they are thankful for
Say thank you, and mean it.
Closing Thoughts Regarding Lean & Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is about giving thanks to all. Doing this will go a
long way to ensuring future success
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