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You're torn between Lean principles and satisfying immediate client needs. How can you strike a balance?

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Lean manufacturing, a production philosophy emphasizing waste reduction and efficiency, can sometimes seem at odds with the pressing demands of clients. You might feel caught in the crossfire, striving to uphold the tenets of Lean while also wanting to meet client expectations promptly. The key is finding a sweet spot where both objectives align, ensuring that your operations remain streamlined without compromising on customer satisfaction. It's a delicate balance, but with the right approach, you can navigate this dichotomy and excel in both areas.

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Shivam Gupta

B.Tech Metallurgy IITR || MBA BITS Pilani || Department Head NBC Bearing || Industry 4.0 champion
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Operational Excellence | Lean Manufacturing | Digital Transformation | Industry 4.0 Champion | IATF 16949 Internal…

1 Lean Basics

Lean manufacturing revolves around creating more value for customers with fewer resources. Central to this approach is identifying and eliminating 'waste'—non-value-added activities in the production process. This might include overproduction, waiting times, unnecessary transportation, over-processing, excess inventory, motion waste, and defects. By focusing on these areas, you can streamline operations, but you must also remain flexible to adapt to immediate client needs without disrupting the Lean system.

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Meenakshi Negi

Operational Excellence | Lean Manufacturing | Digital Transformation | Industry 4.0 Champion | IATF 16949 Internal Auditor | AS9100 Internal Auditor
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Lean is based on 5 principles - Value, Value Chain, Flow, Pull and Perfection. Strong lean culture and foundations make clear way for waste reduction in supply chain. With principles like SMED - flexibility can be adopted to cater to changing customer needs.

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2 Client Demands

Understanding your client's needs is crucial. They often require quick turnarounds and may not be concerned with how Lean principles are integrated into your processes. To balance these demands with Lean practices, communicate effectively about how Lean can actually benefit them in the long run with consistent quality and efficiency. Sometimes, this means making exceptions to Lean procedures to fulfill an urgent client request.

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3 Flexibility Key

Flexibility is critical when aligning Lean principles with client needs. It involves being able to pivot and adapt your processes without completely abandoning Lean methodologies. For instance, keeping a small buffer stock might go against Lean's 'Just-In-Time' inventory principle, but it can help meet a sudden increase in client demand. This doesn't mean you're forsaking Lean; rather, you're applying its principles pragmatically.

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Shivam Gupta

B.Tech Metallurgy IITR || MBA BITS Pilani || Department Head NBC Bearing || Industry 4.0 champion
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Following principles and techniques can be utilised to address both lean manufacturing and customer demand: 1. Maintaining kanban system 2. Quick changeovers via SMED techniques 3. FIFO

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4 Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement, or Kaizen, is a core concept of Lean manufacturing. It entails constantly seeking ways to improve processes and eliminate waste. When client demands seem to conflict with Lean practices, use these instances as opportunities for innovation. By analyzing these challenges, you can often find new ways to streamline processes or enhance flexibility without compromising your Lean journey.

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5 Communication Matters

Effective communication with clients about the benefits of Lean manufacturing can help them understand the value of a well-structured process. Educating clients on how Lean principles can lead to better product quality, lower costs, and more reliable delivery times may align their immediate needs with your long-term Lean goals. Transparency about process capabilities and limitations also helps in setting realistic expectations.

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6 Prioritize Wisely

Prioritizing tasks according to both Lean principles and client urgency can be challenging. Utilize Lean tools like value stream mapping to identify critical process steps that directly impact client satisfaction. Then, apply resources to these areas to ensure they can handle fluctuations in demand. By prioritizing in this manner, you can maintain Lean efficiency while also being responsive to client needs.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Dr. Thorben Helmers

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Head of Operational Excellence at HelloFresh | Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt in Training | ex-Amazon
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In general I would never compromise safety, which is a key aspect of lean. Also the most lean principles do not interfere with your customer's need if you trained your personel well. You need more storage space? How would dropping 5S help you? You need to be more flexible, why drop KANBAN? What I would be open to discuss is waste for inventory or movement. Here you can precisely calculate the impact and later change back to stable processes.

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