We are often approached by companies who are looking for assistance in developing a list of requirements for a current project. While we are always happy to assist with such activities we recognize some companies would like to have a format for their internal use. Usually smaller projects find a traditional scope of requirements to […]
Recently we received a question about Standardized Work. What exactly is Standardized Work? In a nutshell Standardized Work is like work instructions on steroids. It includes very specific details on how the work is performed, and it is usually developed with takt times and an understanding of machines and tooling capacity all rolled together. Standardized Work is commonly used in Toyoda […]
When looking at machine improvements we often ask as to whether the customer has developed any budgetary numbers for the project at hand. Sometimes customers are hesitant to provide any numbers as there may be a perception that somehow this will provide unbiased quotes or provide a competitive advantage. The problem with this train of […]
During a product launch or product quality planning process, it’s often quite common to look at process capability numbers and roll those into relevant corresponding documents. The intent in this process is genuine; however it’s frequent that a failure to comply with product specifications after the launch process will occur regardless, especially with new designs or processes. […]
One of the hot topics people always seem to ask about are Paynter Charts. Paynter Charts are probably one of the most unique and informative formats utilized in presenting information. They were first developed at Ford and have become common in businesses around the world. They are very often used as a part of the […]