6. December 2021Lean production methods and lean management traditionally focus on continuous improvement (KAIZEN). Many lean methods therefore logically focus on discovering…
15. November 2021In contrast to our illustration, which may seem sarcastic in view of climate change, production cells refer to a type…
27. September 2021Cardboard Engineering is a lean management method for designing workplaces on a 1:1 scale using cardboard or wooden models. This…
13. September 2021Larger investments are an extraordinary burden on the budget and should pay off over several years. Minimizing the investment sum…
23. August 2021The material flow matrix (also: transport, flow, or intensity matrix) is one of the best known and not least simple…- 2. August 2021If a new production layout is to be planned, the question of space requirements always arises. In factory planning, the…
12. July 2021In philosophy and technology, ideal stands for a model of perfection. The eponym is the idea (lat. idea), the thought…
21. June 2021Rough layout and fine layout are terms often heard in factory layout planning. Usually, they are also used intuitively. Almost…- 14. June 2021The "War for Talents" has accompanied industry for many years. Small and medium-sized companies, in particular, are now struggling to…
