by Megan | May 25, 2018 | Quality
The Toyota Production System formalized a lot of concepts and terms, including the term Poka-yoke. Translated from Japanese it means mistake-proofing or avoid (yokeru) mistakes (poka) and is any mechanism in Lean manufacturing that helps floor workers using equipment...
by Megan | Apr 6, 2018 | Lean
When you hear the phrase Lean Management, which industry do you instantly think of? Manufacturing, Car industry, Electronics industry? How about in fast food, or Charity Food Banks. Lean management production systems are adaptable to a number of industries, from...
by Megan | Oct 13, 2017 | ISO
Risk-based thinking is a process we all take part in every day without actually thinking about it. Imagine going to cross the road, we automatically look left and right for any oncoming vehicles before crossing, effectively assessing the risk in stepping out into the...