Striking a balance between speed and safety in Lean manufacturing isn't about choosing one over the other. It's about building processes where safety is the foundation that enables efficiency. If the system isn’t safe, it’s not sustainable, and any gains in speed will come at a cost. The key is to design workflows that protect your people while eliminating waste, so both speed and safety work together, not in competition.

Balancing speed and safety in lean manufacturing involves incorporating safety into process improvements by involving safety experts and creating workflows that prioritize both. Standardized procedures should promote efficiency without compromising safety, and regular reviews are essential to identify potential risks. Proper training ensures workers can operate quickly and safely, while fostering a culture where safety remains a top priority, empowering employees to halt production if safety is at risk, even at the expense of speed.

The subjects of Lean and Safety are closely connected, but they fall under different organizational departments. Once the most effective solutions for increasing efficiency are identified, the safety department must be involved. The safety team should examine the solution from their perspective and voice their concerns so that the lean committee can address those concerns in their solution. The safety committee should include members from the production line to identify practical hazards based on their perspective.

Safety of the human condition is first in line Don’t know why Lean Thinking has anything to do with the question. Ohno said Make everyone become the Tortoise Slow is smooth and smooth is fast Signed Next Level Leader