Lean Definite Boundaries Exist Aerospace Initiative Between Flow and pu∥ Flow Pull MRP used for planning and o Takt time control o Balanced production o Group technology o Level production o Reduce the number of flow aths o Response time less than lead time o Batch or single items Standard work o Inventory to buffer flow o Single item flow o Process control o Correct problems o Minimize space& distance immediately-sToPⅱf traveled with contiguous necessary processing established 7-Shields-091802e 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology web. mit. edu/lean7 - Shields 091802 © 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology web.mit.edu/lean Definite Boundaries Exist Definite Boundaries Exist Between Flow and Pull Between Flow and Pull Flow ❍ MRP used for planning and control ❍ Group technology ❍ Reduce the number of flow paths ❍ Batch or single items ❍ Inventory to buffer flow ❍ Process control ❍ Minimize space & distance traveled with contiguous processing established Pull ❍ Takt time ❍ Balanced production ❍ Level production ❍ Response time less than lead time ❍ Standard work ❍ Single item flow ❍ Correct problems immediately - STOP if necessary -