First steps with the Hoshin
Origin/Definition of the Hoshin
Research on the field, with all the concerned parties (especially the operators), simple solutions and immediately applicable to improve the flow and eliminate the wastes.
We can define the JUST NECESSARY by two aspects :
The logistical aspect :
Research on the field, with all the concerned parties (especially the operators), simple solutions and immediately applicable to improve the flow and eliminate the wastes.We can define the JUST NECESSARY by two aspects :
The logistical aspect :
- To manufacture quality and quantity products just necessary and delivered to the date and in the place requested by the client.
The economical aspect :
- Consider a waste and eliminate
- everything that does not bring true added value
- everything that does not contribute to reaching the quality and price desired by the client
- Applying production processes which use :
- a minimum of equipments (equipments adapted to the flow)
- a minimum of work and efforts
Objectives of the Hoshin
Applying a minimum of resources for satisfying the client's need and reach a "lean production" or "purified" (Lean Manufacturing)