LEAN DOES NOT WORK
Rowland Glew
Full operational enhancments |Lean manufacturing expert |Process improver| OperationalExcellence| Lean six sigma| trainer|Coach|LSSMBB
This is a common thing to say, lean doesn't work its a load of Sh*t, however, this is not true. Lean is a powerful tool that can help businesses to become more efficient and reduce waste. Lean is not a one size fits all solution, it requires careful planning and implementation to be successful. It also requires constant review and improvement to keep up with changing customer demands. So while it may not work for everyone, it can provide great value if used correctly.
Why do managers say Lean doesn't work
Who are these managers? in my experience, they are the middle management team members who don't understand the principle of Lean and the value it can bring to their organization. They are often the ones who are most resistant to change and have a hard time adjusting to new processes. They may also be stuck in their old ways and not willing to try something new.
For Lean to work, it requires a strong commitment from all levels of management as well as commitment from employees. It also requires a clear understanding of what Lean is and how it can help the organization reach its goals. If this is missing, then managers may feel that Lean doesn’t work or isn’t worth investing in.
Lean Manufacturing / or just Lean Production?
These middle managers i speak of usually work within one department (production), business have yet to grasp that lean is everywhere by everyone, not just production.
Lean is not just about production, but rather a way of thinking and working that can be applied to any department. It focuses on eliminating waste to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
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This can include streamlining processes, reducing inventory levels, improving safety standards, increasing employee engagement and morale, and more. Lean Production is a key part of any company’s overall lean transformation.
Summary
When you are expecting Lean to happen but you are only implementing it in one department (it will not work)!. Lean must be implemented throughout the entire organization to be successful. It requires a top-down commitment from management and buy-in from all levels of the organization as well as a clear understanding of what Lean is and how it can benefit the company.
If these components are missing, then managers may feel that Lean isn’t worth investing in, or that it won’t work.
Operational Excellence Manager
2 年For anything to become embedded in a culture it needs the right approach across all area’s of the scorecard - safety ,cost,quality, people etc I’ve seen far too many “one trick ponies” in my time in terms of “lean experts’ to know it is not the methods that are wrong but in almost every case - short sighted/untrained senior managers - wam bam thank you mam “experts “ For lean to work effectively yes I agree with David you have to go and see where the work is done - and start from there - 6-7 of the experts I have worked with have gleaned all the improvement ideas from either talking to me or the staff that do the job .
Interim Manager
2 年It’s a comment you hear all the time, teams rush to implement, thinking it will resolve their issues overnight, in most cases failing to train or invole the teams who will be at the gemba.