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Lean: Introduction To Lean: Toyota Production Systems Lab Grade 9-12

This document provides an introduction to lean manufacturing. It discusses the lean philosophy of continuous improvement and eliminating waste. The history of lean is traced from Henry Ford's assembly line to its development by Toyota after World War II. Lean manufacturing aims to make products efficiently by decreasing cycle time, eliminating waste, and increasing throughput through continuous improvements. The document contrasts lean, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma. It promotes learning about lean manufacturing and its importance in industry today. An activity is assigned to watch a video and complete a crossword puzzle on lean terminology.

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Lean: Introduction To Lean: Toyota Production Systems Lab Grade 9-12

This document provides an introduction to lean manufacturing. It discusses the lean philosophy of continuous improvement and eliminating waste. The history of lean is traced from Henry Ford's assembly line to its development by Toyota after World War II. Lean manufacturing aims to make products efficiently by decreasing cycle time, eliminating waste, and increasing throughput through continuous improvements. The document contrasts lean, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma. It promotes learning about lean manufacturing and its importance in industry today. An activity is assigned to watch a video and complete a crossword puzzle on lean terminology.

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Lean:

Introduction to Lean
Toyota Production Systems Lab
Grade 9-12
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Lean Philosophy
 Lean is a way of thinking. It it is all about continuous
improvement with a focus on eliminating all forms of
waste in a process.
 Here is a great video to introduce you to the lean
philosophy.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psTNv1blsCU
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History of Lean
 Started out with Henry Ford’s assembly line in the early
1900’s. First person who continuously worked to make
sure his process was as efficient as possible.
 Then shortly after WWII Taichi Ohno and Kiichiro Toyoda
took aspects of Ford’s work with new ideas for
continuous improvement and created the Toyota
Production System.
 https://www.lean.org/whatslean/history.cfm
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Lean Manufacturing
 Lean Manufacturing is all about making a product in the
most efficient and effective manner, while looking for
ways to continuously improve.
 Continuous Improvements:
• Decrease Cycle Time
• Eliminate sources of waste in a process
• Increase Throughout
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Difference between Lean, Six Sigma & Lean Six


Sigma
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Lean Manufacturing
 Lean Manufacturing is a significant aspect of being an
Industrial Engineer.
 At RIT, students spend time learning about all aspects of
lean and how it can apply to various fields and settings.
 Today will be an overview of Lean Manufacturing, giving
you some background and information about the
importance of lean in industry today.
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Lean Manufacturing – A Pathway to Success Paul


Akers
 Paul Akers is a successful business owner, TED Talker,
International Speaker, Innovator and Author talks about
the important aspect of lean and how he applies it to his
life and every aspect of his business. These videos give
a great overview of the lean concepts in action in a real
lean manufacturing setting.
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Activity
 Watch Lean Manufacturing: A Path to Success with Paul
Ackers (Part 1)
 Lean Manufacturing: The Path to Success with Paul Aker
s (Pt. 1)

 Complete the Crossword Puzzle


• The terminology is important to fully understand lean manufacturing.
Throughout the week, these terms will be utilized.
• See worksheet for details.

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