{"id":24596,"date":"2020-03-26T12:18:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T11:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/what-are-the-lean-manufacturing-tools\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T13:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T11:02:46","slug":"what-are-the-lean-manufacturing-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/en\/blog\/what-are-the-lean-manufacturing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Lean Manufacturing tools?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>What are the Lean Manufacturing tools?<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>When we talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/lean-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lean Manufacturing<\/a>, we are referring to a concept rich in nuances that can be implemented through a wide variety of methods and tools.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout several articles on our blog, we have extensively covered various aspects of the <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/monozukuri-hitozukuri-lean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lean philosophy<\/a> in industrial plants. Therefore, we believe this is an excellent opportunity to bring together in a single text the main tools for applying Lean Manufacturing principles in an industrial facility.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Main Lean Manufacturing tools<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We have identified a total of 8 main tools, which we will describe in more detail below.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ol>\n<li>5S<\/li>\n<li>Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)<\/li>\n<li>Continuous flow or One-Piece flow<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping<\/li>\n<li>Kanban<\/li>\n<li>Task automation<\/li>\n<li>Poka Yoke<\/li>\n<li>Value Stream Mapping (VSM)<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_7  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>1.- 5S<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_8  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Order and cleanliness are the key to this Lean tool, which, as its name suggests, is based on 5 principles aimed at eliminating anything unnecessary within production processes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sorting (Seiri): Identify anything that is not useful and eliminate it.<\/li>\n<li>Set in Order (Seiton): Organize the workspace in order to optimize it.<\/li>\n<li>Shining (Seiso): Eliminate all dirt and clutter from the workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Standardization (Seiketsu): Define and document a set of protocols and rules to prevent disorder and dirt.<\/li>\n<li>Discipline (Shitsuke): Become aware of the importance of following each principle to achieve set goals and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/las-5s-metodologia-perspectiva-gamificacion\/\" target=\"_blank\">5S from the perspective of gamification<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Herramientas-Lean-Manufacturing.jpg\" alt=\"Lean Manufacturing tools\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Herramientas-Lean-Manufacturing.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Herramientas-Lean-Manufacturing-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Herramientas-Lean-Manufacturing-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-18833\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_9  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>2.- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_10  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Its main objective is to minimize equipment breakdowns and, consequently, the costs associated with them, both from the actual repair and from the production downtime while everything returns to normal.<\/p>\n<p>In Total Productive Maintenance, the contribution of the 5S is very helpful, as the organization and cleanliness of the equipment are essential to preventing breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>TPM is based on three fundamental pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Predictive maintenance: It involves monitoring critical variables that allow for detecting patterns that predict a failure.<\/li>\n<li>Preventive maintenance: Periodic interventions are scheduled, regardless of whether there are signs of a breakdown or not.<\/li>\n<li>Corrective maintenance: Intervention takes place once a failure has occurred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Within TPM, a key metric known as <em>Overall Equipment Effectiveness<\/em> (OEE) plays a special role. This measures the degree of utilization of equipment in a factory, and its calculation depends on availability, performance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/en\/blog\/industrial-quality-as-a-competitive-advantage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quality<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/324817539_THE_INTEGRATION_OF_OVERALL_EQUIPMENT_EFFECTIVENESS_OEE_METHOD_AND_LEAN_MANUFACTURING_CONCEPT_TO_IMPROVE_PRODUCTION_PERFORMANCE_CASE_STUDY_FERTILIZER_PRODUCER\/fulltext\/5ae3f433aca272ba507e3b3c\/THE-INTEGRATION-OF-OVERALL-EQUIPMENT-EFFECTIVENESS-OEE-METHOD-AND-LEAN-MANUFACTURING-CONCEPT-TO-IMPROVE-PRODUCTION-PERFORMANCE-CASE-STUDY-FERTILIZER-PRODUCER.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study conducted by specialists from <em>Universitas Brawijaya Malang<\/em><\/a>, in plants that use Lean Manufacturing tools, their OEE is around 85%.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_11  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>3.- Continuous Flow or One-Piece Flow<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_12  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>This technique is based on pull production systems, where manufacturing operates based on demand, reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/tranformacion-digital-sector-logistico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inventory <\/a>and its associated costs, and adhering to the<a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C3%A9todo_justo_a_tiempo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> just-in-time principle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Only the quantities required by the customer are produced, and at each stage, those responsible for it must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspect the received piece to ensure it is in perfect condition.<\/li>\n<li>Proceed with manufacturing according to the specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect the pieces or products that come out of that stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this methodology, the overall manufacturing process flows without stoppages or bottlenecks that hinder it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_13  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>4.- Housekeeping<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_14  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Housekeeping is closely related to 5S and the planning of audits that evaluate aspects related to this tool within Lean Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Within Housekeeping, a series of very interesting options are available in the corresponding Polaris module. Among these possibilities, we have the option to work in real-time with corrective actions and to use a Kanban board as reinforcement. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_15  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>5.- Kanban<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_16  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>And since we're talking about Kanban, let's refresh the basics of this Lean tool. It is based on two key elements: <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A series of cards associated with each item that contain key information for manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>A board, either physical or virtual, that shows the phase of the process in which each item or product is.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/kanban-que-es-y-como-se-aplica-en-la-industria\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kanban: What it is and how it is applied in industry<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_17  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>6.- Task Automation<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_18  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Lean Manufacturing is closely related to the automatic execution of actions within production.<\/p>\n<p>These automations go far beyond the robots that often come to mind when thinking of a modern production line.<\/p>\n<p>Automation also includes actions such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/proposicion-inteligente-tareas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intelligent assignment of tasks <\/a>based on variables like skills, <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/astillero-tecnologias-proximidad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">location<\/a>, or workload, as well as the automatic collection and processing of variables of interest for aspects like quality, equipment maintenance, or production optimization.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Procesos-Lean-Manufacturing.jpg\" alt=\"Lean Manufacturing processes\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Procesos-Lean-Manufacturing.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Procesos-Lean-Manufacturing-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Procesos-Lean-Manufacturing-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-18832\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_19  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>7.- Poka Yoke<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_20  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/5s-poka-yoke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poka Yoke<\/a> is a tool designed to minimize human errors that may occur within a factory. Depending on the purpose for which they are established, we can identify different types of Poka Yoke tools: <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical: They ensure the prevention of errors in a specific operation.<\/li>\n<li>Sequential: They prevent failures when implementing an order in the manufacturing stages.<\/li>\n<li>Grouping: These typically consist of a batch or kit of tools or components. In this way, we ensure that we have everything necessary at hand to perform our work correctly. <\/li>\n<li>Information: They provide the worker with real-time information to perform their tasks correctly and safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_21  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>8.- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_22  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Through VSM (Value Stream Mapping), we obtain a visual representation of all the processes and the flows of materials and information that take place in the plant.<\/p>\n<p>With this visualization on a map of the critical and highest-value points in the factory, we can also identify the main sources of problems and losses in time, resources, or materials.<\/p>\n<p>But, while the problems are clearly visualized, VSM also helps to identify potential solutions to these barriers to <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/blog\/lean-kanban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">efficiency and productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They may not all be included, but we have brought you a selection of the most notable Lean Manufacturing tools for the industry, key to transforming a factory into a true <a href=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/hacia-la-fabrica-inteligente\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If we have sparked your interest and you've decided to implement them in your company, at Sixphere, specifically with our Polaris solution, we provide you with tools that facilitate their integration and development into the production routine.<\/p>\n<p>With Polaris, you can make use of the module or modules that best fit your needs, with Lean tools perfectly adaptable to your situation and that of your factory. Don't hesitate to contact us to learn more! <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1218\" src=\"https:\/\/puntazo.sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/help.png\" alt=\"We assist your data design and analysis process\" title=\"We assist your data design and analysis process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/help.png 1620w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/help-1280x962.png 1280w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/help-980x737.png 980w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/help-480x361.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1620px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-18584\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_23  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e09900;\"><strong>FREE EBOOK<\/strong><\/span>: OEE Efficiency in Semi-Automated Production Lines<\/h2>\nDiscover the details of the OEE indicator, how to 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This case study is a technical deep dive into our process: from the implementation of the Mask R-CNN segmentation model for accurate object identification, to the acceleration of performance on a Raspberry Pi using a Coral TPU accelerator. Discover how we overcame the challenges of model optimization and quantization in TensorFlow to deliver a robust and efficient Edge AI solution for intelligent automation.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<article id=\"post-24559\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-24559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitalization category-paperless-document-management category-production tag-document-management tag-industry-4-0 tag-paperless-en\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/en\/blog\/json-schema-and-its-role-in-document-digitalization\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-5717310-1-400x250.jpg\" alt=\"JSON Schema and its role in document digitalization\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-5717310-1-scaled.jpg 479w, https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-5717310-1-400x250.jpg 480w \" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw \"  width=\"400\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/en\/blog\/json-schema-and-its-role-in-document-digitalization\/\">JSON Schema and its role in document digitalization<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>In the industrial sector, all manufacturing processes and items are documented. 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Visit our success stories and ask us anything you need to know. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"\/casos-de-exito\">Success stories<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You probably already have a clear understanding of what Lean Manufacturing is, but you might be wondering\u2026 How do I apply it? What do I need for it? There are various options, depending on many factors. Now is the time to bring you a compilation of the fundamental Lean Manufacturing tools.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":24021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[169],"tags":[181,180],"class_list":["post-24596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-production","tag-lean-en","tag-lean-manufacturing-en"],"acf":{"cuerpo":"<p>When we talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/lean-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lean Manufacturing<\/a>, we are referring to a concept rich in nuances that can be implemented through a wide variety of methods and tools.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout several articles on our blog, we have extensively covered various aspects of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/monozukuri-hitozukuri-lean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lean philosophy<\/a> in industrial plants. Therefore, we believe this is an excellent opportunity to bring together in a single text the main tools for applying Lean Manufacturing principles in an industrial facility.<\/p><ol>\n<li>5S<\/li>\n<li>Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)<\/li>\n<li>Continuous flow or One-Piece flow<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping<\/li>\n<li>Kanban<\/li>\n<li>Task automation<\/li>\n<li>Poka Yoke<\/li>\n<li>Value Stream Mapping (VSM)<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Order and cleanliness are the key to this Lean tool, which, as its name suggests, is based on 5 principles aimed at eliminating anything unnecessary within production processes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sorting (Seiri): Identify anything that is not useful and eliminate it.<\/li>\n<li>Set in Order (Seiton): Organize the workspace in order to optimize it.<\/li>\n<li>Shining (Seiso): Eliminate all dirt and clutter from the workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Standardization (Seiketsu): Define and document a set of protocols and rules to prevent disorder and dirt.<\/li>\n<li>Discipline (Shitsuke): Become aware of the importance of following each principle to achieve set goals and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Its main objective is to minimize equipment breakdowns and, consequently, the costs associated with them, both from the actual repair and from the production downtime while everything returns to normal.<\/p>\n<p>In Total Productive Maintenance, the contribution of the 5S is very helpful, as the organization and cleanliness of the equipment are essential to preventing breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>TPM is based on three fundamental pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Predictive maintenance: It involves monitoring critical variables that allow for detecting patterns that predict a failure.<\/li>\n<li>Preventive maintenance: Periodic interventions are scheduled, regardless of whether there are signs of a breakdown or not.<\/li>\n<li>Corrective maintenance: Intervention takes place once a failure has occurred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Within TPM, a key metric known as <em>Overall Equipment Effectiveness<\/em> (OEE) plays a special role. This measures the degree of utilization of equipment in a factory, and its calculation depends on availability, performance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/calidad-industrial-ventaja-competitiva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quality<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/324817539_THE_INTEGRATION_OF_OVERALL_EQUIPMENT_EFFECTIVENESS_OEE_METHOD_AND_LEAN_MANUFACTURING_CONCEPT_TO_IMPROVE_PRODUCTION_PERFORMANCE_CASE_STUDY_FERTILIZER_PRODUCER\/fulltext\/5ae3f433aca272ba507e3b3c\/THE-INTEGRATION-OF-OVERALL-EQUIPMENT-EFFECTIVENESS-OEE-METHOD-AND-LEAN-MANUFACTURING-CONCEPT-TO-IMPROVE-PRODUCTION-PERFORMANCE-CASE-STUDY-FERTILIZER-PRODUCER.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study conducted by specialists from <em>Universitas Brawijaya Malang<\/em><\/a>, in plants that use Lean Manufacturing tools, their OEE is around 85%.<\/p><p>This technique is based on pull production systems, where manufacturing operates based on demand, reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/tranformacion-digital-sector-logistico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inventory <\/a>and its associated costs, and adhering to the<a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C3%A9todo_justo_a_tiempo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> just-in-time principle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Only the quantities required by the customer are produced, and at each stage, those responsible for it must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspect the received piece to ensure it is in perfect condition.<\/li>\n<li>Proceed with manufacturing according to the specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect the pieces or products that come out of that stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this methodology, the overall manufacturing process flows without stoppages or bottlenecks that hinder it.<\/p><p>Housekeeping is closely related to 5S and the planning of audits that evaluate aspects related to this tool within Lean Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Within Housekeeping, a series of very interesting options are available in the corresponding Polaris module. Among these possibilities, we have the option to work in real-time with corrective actions and to use a Kanban board as reinforcement. <\/p><p>And since we're talking about Kanban, let's refresh the basics of this Lean tool. It is based on two key elements: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A series of cards associated with each item that contain key information for manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>A board, either physical or virtual, that shows the phase of the process in which each item or product is.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Lean Manufacturing is closely related to the automatic execution of actions within production.<\/p>\n<p>These automations go far beyond the robots that often come to mind when thinking of a modern production line.<\/p>\n<p>Automation also includes actions such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/proposicion-inteligente-tareas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intelligent assignment of tasks <\/a>based on variables like skills, <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/astillero-tecnologias-proximidad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">location<\/a>, or workload, as well as the automatic collection and processing of variables of interest for aspects like quality, equipment maintenance, or production optimization.<\/p><img src=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Procesos-Lean-Manufacturing.jpg\" alt=\"Lean Manufacturing processes\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/en\/blog\/5s-and-poka-yoke-in-industry-improving-process-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poka Yoke<\/a> is a tool designed to minimize human errors that may occur within a factory. Depending on the purpose for which they are established, we can identify different types of Poka Yoke tools: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical: They ensure the prevention of errors in a specific operation.<\/li>\n<li>Sequential: They prevent failures when implementing an order in the manufacturing stages.<\/li>\n<li>Grouping: These typically consist of a batch or kit of tools or components. In this way, we ensure that we have everything necessary at hand to perform our work correctly. <\/li>\n<li>Information: They provide the worker with real-time information to perform their tasks correctly and safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Through VSM (Value Stream Mapping), we obtain a visual representation of all the processes and the flows of materials and information that take place in the plant.<\/p>\n<p>With this visualization on a map of the critical and highest-value points in the factory, we can also identify the main sources of problems and losses in time, resources, or materials.<\/p>\n<p>But, while the problems are clearly visualized, VSM also helps to identify potential solutions to these barriers to <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/blog\/lean-kanban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">efficiency and productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They may not all be included, but we have brought you a selection of the most notable Lean Manufacturing tools for the industry, key to transforming a factory into a true <a href=\"https:\/\/sixphere.com\/hacia-la-fabrica-inteligente\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If we have sparked your interest and you've decided to implement them in your company, at Sixphere, specifically with our Polaris solution, we provide you with tools that facilitate their integration and development into the production routine.<\/p>\n<p>With Polaris, you can make use of the module or modules that best fit your needs, with Lean tools perfectly adaptable to your situation and that of your factory. 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