JUST IN TIME FOR PROFITABLE MANUFACTURING

Course Duration

2 Days.

Training Methodology

As this course is technically oriented, numerous exercises will be given during the session. Training methodology includes case studies, lecture, problem solving, exercises and small work group activities.

Who Should Attend

All Managers, Executives, Engineers and Supervisors involved in Manufacturing, Production Planning and Control, Process and Quality will be beneficial to this course.

Resource Person

Mr. Sim Lam Thong has a bachelor degree in Mathematics/Physics and Masters of Science in Taguchi Experimentation. He has more than 14 years of vigorous involvement in TQC/TPM activities, problem solving and Management training. He is specialized in quality, TWC, SPC, productivity and TPM training/consultants, Industrial Statistical Application and Design of Experiments Training and implementation. Sim has been consulting for many multinationals such as Hewlett Packard, Seagate, ICI Products, Acer and many more.

Contents

Introduction to Just In Time (JIT) Production

• Today's manufacturing overview, new techniques such as JIT, TPM & TQM & TPM approach.
  
• The need for JIT in today's industry.
  
• Benefits of JIT to manufacturing company.
  

Elements required for JIT Implementation

• Management, direction, commitment & support.
  
• Proper administration, recognition/reward system and structure for employees.
  

Kanban - Tools to facilitate JIT

• What is Kanban?
  
• The elements of Kanban
  
• Implementation flow for Kanban
  

Determination of requesting volume in a Kanban for a particular process

• The number of items requested in each Kanban.
• Method use to determine the appropriate requested item number.
  
• Classification of product categories.
  

Flow Manufacturing, Standard Operation, Leveling Production

• Definition and Implementation
  
• Employees Awareness and support
  

Jidoka (Automation with Human Touch) & Quick Change Over

• Machine independence
  
• Zero Defect Operation
  

Machine Maintenance

• Total Productive Maintenance Activities
  
• Safety Operation
  

Quality Assurance, 5S and Visual Control Application

• Poke Yoke Program
  
• Zero Defect Concepts
  
• Signboards application

Implementation Plan

• Choosing and setting up of pilot line.
  
• Evaluation of effect.
  
• Employee's Education and Training Plan on Kanban Implementation.
  

Communication Plan

• What is an Effective Communication?
  
• Problem found in Communication, especially in multi-cultural society.
  
• Exercise on Communication.
  

Wrap up and Conclusion