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