Voici comment vous pouvez garder une longueur d’avance sur les tendances émergentes en matière d’innovation en matière de fabrication allégée.

Learn, Adapt, Discuss with peers, read related books, make good use of internet to grasp all new ideas that is coming up in the horizon. One who does not continuously learn and adapt, will eventually go extinct

In addition, it is important for mfg. consultants to stay atop of current opportunities in lean manufacturing, specifically advances in [technology] in the aspects of 3D printing and green manufacturing. For perspective here are business reasons why 3D printing for instance can be a catalyst to be 'leaner': Uncomplicated prototyping, Easily customized products, More in creativity & in efficiency, More in consistency, Shorter lead times, and Local manufacturing

Lean at its core is very simple, do not waste your time on what is not critical to the organization. Sure business analytics and all sorts of systems help. However building a simple organization that focuses on business critical strategies, objectives and analytics is key to being lean. The learning of what drives your business is the priority. Know your business.

To stay ahead of emerging trends in Lean Manufacturing innovation, regularly engage with industry publications, attend relevant conferences and workshops, and join professional associations. Utilize online courses and certifications to deepen your knowledge and skills. Foster collaboration with experts and peers, experiment with pilot projects, and maintain communication with suppliers and partners. Encourage a culture of innovation within your organization and monitor industry leaders to stay informed. Regularly evaluate and adapt your practices to incorporate emerging trends effectively.

Despite early Lean enterpise transformations did not consider tech as a driver, today new digital tecnologies can boost the Lean journey. - IoT iterconnected machines can supply real time information to feed daily kaizen management and accelerate continuous improvement activities - Enhanced and complex automated production machines are no longer designed as rigid and batch driven entities but can be set to work "one piece flow" and equipped with simple digital poka-yoke system by means of advanced sensors - predictive maintenance integrates (not replace) TPM activities to further increase OEE All available digital tools as well as AI will not replace real Gemba in the short term but can give a remarkable support and accelerate change

A sustentabilidade e o Lean Manufacturing são aliados naturais na busca por operações mais eficientes e responsáveis. Ao adotar práticas ecologicamente corretas, como reciclagem e uso de energia renovável, as empresas podem não apenas reduzir custos, mas também contribuir para um planeta mais saudável. A incorporação da avaliação sobre mudanças climáticas nos itens 4.1 e 4.2 das normas de Sistema de Gestão realizadas pela IAF e ISO em fevereiro deste ano, destaca ainda mais a importância de integrar a sustentabilidade nas operações empresariais. Esse compromisso não só melhora a reputação da marca, mas também atrai consumidores preocupados com o meio ambiente, garantindo um futuro próspero e sustentável para a empresa.

Reducing waste is an imperative. It is irrefutable that what is true in business is also true in social/ecological norms. At some point in time sooner than later we will be rushing to turn green as a result of a limitation in “resources”. Ensuring you have business continuity should be part of your organizations road map. What alternatives does your org have to finite input goods (e.g. raw materials, land, etc.).

The basic of Lean Manufacturing is the reduction of wastes and by definition the reduction of a waste includes the concept of sustainability. By far, Lean concepts have been the precursor of current sustainability practices.

Obviously employee participation is necessary. However engaging employees is an essential management/leadership skill that not all managers have. Listening and allowing an employee to feel comfortable to disclose/understand why the issues exist in the organization takes work to develop a rapport. As well as allowing them to learn and feel comfortable to be helped through there assumptions. Each employee is an individual so how you build that relationship, is your task/responsibility as a leader. If you don’t then you’ve failed.

Investir em programas de treinamento abrangentes e contínuos permite que os colaboradores adquiram e aperfeiçoem as habilidades necessárias para aplicar os princípios Lean de maneira eficaz. Através de workshops, cursos e treinamentos práticos, os funcionários se tornam mais proficientes em identificar desperdícios, otimizar processos e implementar melhorias. Essa educação contínua é a base para uma cultura de melhoria constante.

O design de produto é um elemento fundamental do Lean Manufacturing. Através da simplificação dos projetos e da adoção dos princípios de Design para Fabricação e Montagem (DFMA), as empresas podem alcançar uma eficiência de fabricação superior. Essa abordagem preventiva resulta em economias de tempo e recursos, posicionando a empresa de maneira competitiva no mercado. Ao investir no design inteligente de produtos, as empresas não apenas melhoram seus processos, mas também asseguram um futuro sustentável e competitivo.

Operational flexibilty became a must to adapt to fast changing markets and sudden external disturbances in the supply chain (wars, pandemic, Suez blockages, etc) Pursue quick changeover (Smed), small batches, fast reconfiguration of production lines and agile project development without sacrifying process stability and standardization. And above all, coach all teammates an any level of the organization to embrace uncertanty and agility as a merit and a normal way to work

It comes done to the same advise, which is deeply rooted in Lean: to continuously learn. In this context I would describe it as conscious learning. In order to stay ahead of emerging trends, go out there and learn as much different things as you can. Noone knows, what trend will go viral. But if you never bet on one topic to learn, you will never catch the trend that goes trough the roof!

Lean is a culture. It is understanding that not everything under the sun is important to your organization. It’s actually the opposite, there is a very limited amount of “things” that are. We should not confuse Lean with the tools that are used with Lean activities (e.g GEMBA, 5S,Kaizen, etc) these are tools to help strategize. However like any problem how easy/fast/effectively you resolve the problem relies on the tools you have. Continuously acquiring new tools that you have at your disposal can make your problems and solutions the aforementioned adjectives.