Stability

Before your organization can improve, it must form a stable base. Creating a stable environment that sets the stage for improvement requires four main areas of focus: Inventory, Heijunka (Leveling), Standard Work, and Value Stream Mapping. A solid grasp of the concepts in the Stability series enables you to build a strong and lasting House of Lean.

Inventory Series Discusses the complexity of managing inventory: Cut inventory too low and customers begin to experience stock outs; if too much inventory is kept on hand, however, then valuable... >>	Standard Work Series Discusses how standards form the base for improvement and the House of Lean. Describes the components of standards: Standard Parts, Standard Product... >>
Heijunka Series Explains a fundamental issue in Heijunka (Leveling): a) In a perfect world, customers would take only what is needed, exactly when needed, and in the exact amount needed... >>	Value Stream Mapping Series Explains that many organizations blindly apply Lean “tools” but lack vision. They implement the mechanics of Lean well—Kanban flow as intended, aisles are orderly, and machine... >>