REPETITVE FLEXIBLE SUPPLY

Repetitive Flexible Supply is the missing link in many Lean journeys. See how RfS can benefit your business... The foundation of the system is leveled production, or to use the Japanese term heijunka. Waste elimination is certainly part of the model. However to implement the Toyota Production system one must first build the foundation... The definition of leveled production can be found in many articles and books on Lean. The objective of leveled production is often described as being "one piece flow matched to market pull". In other words, perfect material flow with zero lead-time and inventory. For many companies this is a theoretical nicety yet a practical impossibility with their products, plant and equipment. The idea of leveled production is therefore dismissed and the prime thrust of LEAN in the organisation becomes waste reduction in the factory.

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