Heijunka for High Mix, Low Volume Operations

Heijunka, or level loading (or load-leveling) is a very important concept within Lean Thinking; however, it is one of the most often ignored concepts.  Leveling the workload is critical to making other concepts such as pull systems and one piece flow work.  For a high mix or custom environment like a job shop or even an administrative operation, level loading is even more of a challenge.  In this video heijunka or level loading for such high mix environments is explained:

Leveling the Workload

Our June 2011 newsletter is out, and we're covering a topic that is vital to creating lean value streams and lean supply chains: leveling the workload. To learn more, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter060111.htm

We've also recently setup the dates for our Fall Lean Certification program beginning in August; attendees who register by the end of this month will receive a $200 discount:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/trainingservices.html