Standard Work for the Shopfloor

Standard work is an agreed upon set of work procedures that effectively combines people, materials, and machines to maintain quality, efficiency, safety, and predictability. Work is described precisely in terms of cycle time, work in process, sequence, time, layout, and the inventory needed to conduct the activity. Standard work begins as an improvement baseline and evolves into a reliable method. It establishes the best activities and sequence steps to maximize performance and minimize waste.

In this book you will learn about:

The characteristics of standards

Key benefits and applications of standardization

Standard work concepts and calculations

Standard work steps and documentation

Using standard work manuals, charts, and worksheets

Cell staffing (line balancing and full work)

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