Streamlining production flows is achieved within Lean using the tools Kanban and JIT (Just In Time). These tools originally come from the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and
Availability and Reliability<\/strong> A number of factors affect efficiency work:<\/p>\n\n When purchasing new machines, it is important to consider availability and reliability.<\/p>\n\n Reliability is an assessment of how often problems can be expected to occur and how long it will take to resolve them. The resolution time depends on whether operators are available to solve the problem and whether the operator has the necessary skills. <\/p>\n\n Reliability comes from the following factors: Bottleneck, Buffer, and Accumulation<\/strong> The main rule is that the bottleneck should be given the conditions to produce at 100%. To achieve this, an accumulation area is created downstream (i.e., after the bottleneck in the process) that can absorb and store products if processes further down the line are stopped. An example of a common such stop is a broken EURO pallet getting stuck in the palletizer. When the process is working efficiently, the accumulation area is always empty. <\/p>\n\n Similarly, a buffer area is created upstream (before the bottleneck) that can supply the bottleneck with material if processes further up in the process are stopped. Examples of such problems can be product parts or packaging material (cardboard) getting stuck. When the process is working efficiently, the buffer area is always full. <\/p>\n\n In this way, the bottleneck (where product value is created) can continue to produce even if stages at the beginning or end of the process are halted due to faults.<\/p>\n\n Through such a design, the line is adapted based on the performance of the machines. This allows for reduced downtime and increased line efficiency. The so-called bottleneck machine is given optimal conditions and thus primarily becomes the part of the facility that affects the overall line efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n