Implementing Standardized Work

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Getting Ready

Daniel told the group that the four Standardized Work forms had four key elements in common. He explained:

In order to write these forms, we should study and prepare these common elements first. Before we go any further, I need to let you know that most of the literature on Standardized Work forms identifies three common elements. The first element is the Takt time, which we have already discussed. The second element is the Job Sequence. It describes the order in which the tasks are realized in the most effective way. I mean “ effective” in terms of safety, quality, and productivity. The third element of Standardized Work is the Standardized Work in Process (SWIP). It is made of the minimum parts needed to run production ...