| Taking an entire department or a few operations that complete a sub-assembly and defining those activities is how a manufacturing cell is created. Creating manufacturing cells for your product has several advantages. It will make the steps involved in assembling your product more visible. From this, the waste can be easily identified and steps to eliminate the waste are quickly developed. Also, arranging the cells in the facility will usually generate additional space by making the work areas organized and tidy. |
Value Stream Mapping