Category: Lean Manufacturing and Systems

  • Coordination : Key towards Excellence in Manufacturing

    There are many factors that can contribute to excellence in manufacturing. Manufacturing any product itself comprises of many interdependent systems. How do we ensure that the systems are coordinated? This article tries to provide some of the answers that you might be looking for. (Source: https://www.kohezion.com/blog/operational-excellence-in-manufacturing) A system refers to an organized set of interconnected…

  • Transform Your Factory with Kaizen Methodologies

    Kaizen, a Japanese term meaning “continuous improvement,” plays a crucial role in the efficiency and success of an automotive parts factory. By focusing on incremental changes rather than large-scale overhauls, Kaizen encourages workers at all levels to identify areas for improvement in their daily operations. This results in better quality, reduced waste, and enhanced productivity,…

  • Resilience in Supply Chain Post Pandemic

    How companies build resilience post-Covid? Companies must start to analyse their risks associated with disrupted supply chain. Supply cut off will result in production stop and eventually unable to meet delivery datelines or schedules. How did your company build resilience for your SC? My thoughts are compiled from various publications I researched and presented in…

  • Industrial Engineering and Lean knowledge

    Industrial Engineering is a field of study very popular in US since it was created there. In Malaysia it is not a popular field of study as compared to Indonesia where there are hundreds of universities/colleges offering the program at undergraduate until doctorate level. In Malaysia, the field is probably picked up later at postgraduate…