Standard Work
What is the purpose of a Standard Work Combination Sheet?
Managers productivity of a process by visually displaying the work sequence
What is the goal of WIP?
One Piece Flow, or one "unit" of work at a time
What is the purpose of a Scope of Operation Sheet?
Provices tactical data such as where WIP should be located and how many people should be in the work area
What is the purpose of a Cycle Time Loading Chart?
Provides a visual summary of how work is distributed in a process area
What is the purpose of a Process Capacity Table??
Defines how much product or information can flow through a process
What is the purpose of a Time Observation Sheet?
Defines the appropriate cycle time for the standard work
What is Takt Time?
How frequently we must produce a quality part, good, or service in order to meet customer expectations (voice of the customer)
When should you use standard work? (7 examples)
1. Cycle Time exceeds takt time 2. Unstable processes 3. Positions with High Turnover 4. Before adding more headcount 5. Complicated Work Processes 6. Before adding more equipment 7. Layout prevents further improvements
What are three methods for adjusting cycle time to meet takt time?
1. Extend each work shift or add shifts 2. Increase the number of workers 3. Set standard work
What are three benefits of standard work?
1. Helps sustain a continued increase in capacity 2. Becomes the basis for future improvements 3. Improves resource allocation
What is the six step process for Standard work?
1. Observe the work method and document steps required 2. Conduct time studies 3. Identify and eliminate Waste 4. Develop standardized work process 5. Test the new process 6. Implement the new process
What are some issues cause by having cycle time higher than takt time?
1. Overtime 2. Upset Customers from late orders 3. Poor quality
What are the three components of Standard Work?
1. Takt Time 2. Work in Process 3. Standard Operating Procedures
What 6 tools can you use to implement SOPs?
1. Time Observation sheets 2. Cycle Time Loading Charts 3. Standard Work Combination Sheets 4. Process capacity Tables 5. Scope of Operations 6. Cross Training Matrix
An employee must process 90 contracts a day. The Employee works a 8 hour day with 2 15 minute breaks and a 1 hour lunch break. What is takt time?
4.33 minutes
What is the Definition of Standard Work?
A prescribed method of performing tasks that ensures process performance is maximized, while creating the least amount of waste
What is the purpose of a Cross Training Matrix?
Shows how work is distributed among workers and how to fill gaps due to sick days, vacations, and vacant spots
What is Work in Process?
The absolute minimum amount of inventory needed in the process
What is Cycle Time?
The actual interval of time it takes to complete a sequence of work (voice of the process)
What does a Standard Work Combination Sheet Define?
Who does what and in what order
What are SOPs?
the work sequence, who performs the work, and where it is done
What is the formula for takt time?
available work time in minutes divided by the customer demand in units