Lean Food Processing
Lean is a strategy that focuses on the elimination of waste so each process creates value and heightens operational efficiencies.
Within the Food Processing industry there are many production issues that can be streamlined so waste is significantly diminished.
There are many different types of waste, including inventory, transportation, delays, unnecessary movement, over processing, defects, under-utilized talent, and over-production.
Lean best practices are applied and integrated within the following processes:
• Commitment and leadership by management
(resources);
• A structured process;
• Facilitated by trained implementers and implemented
with employees who know the process best.
The implementation of Lean is an asset to any operation. ProSolve provides clients with high-level expertise in Lean implementation, and works closely with clients throughout the process.
WHAT TOOLS ARE USED IN LEAN?
ProSolve ensures the most effective Lean tools are used when clients integrate Lean into their operational processes.
Some of the tools used in Lean implementation include the following:
• Value stream mapping (VSM)
• Single piece flow
• Pull scheduling
• 5S and visual controls
• Kanban
• Kaizen
• Plant layout
• Cell design
• Quick changeover
• Total productive maintenance (TPM)
• Error proofing
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Six Sigma
• Time and motion study
• Line balancing
• Process flow analysis
What are the benefits of Lean?
Applying Lean to food processing delivers many substantial benefits that cut costs, increases efficiencies and delivers high quality results with reduced waste.
These benefits include:
• Reduction in lead time to the customer;
• Improved cash flow (less time from money out to money in);
• Inventory reduction;
• Quality improvement;
• Lower unit costs;
• Increased capacity and throughput.
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ProSolve's Industrial Engineers can begin a Lean assessment for your company immediately.
For more information about ProSolve's expertise, processes and results, please contact us today.
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