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Implementing Lean Strategy for Organisations| Lean Deployment | Key results from Lean implementation | Lean Management System | Seven Steps Global Very few companies and their promoters see the full potential of implementing lean to transform their organisation towards world class. Most of the traditional managers even see this as manufacturing thing and delegate to some one down the line to lead.  They also believe that  implementation of lean  as expense and not as investment and expect immediate returns in terms of ROI and payback. This results in focussing on cost cutting rather than cost optimisation. One of the common victims from this is removal of people who are mainly shop-floor associates and value adders.  Eventually, organised resistance for  Lean implementation  starts which is not warranted. Key focus on  Lean implementation  is to work on creating value and not on cutting costs. Also leading the way forward and ...

Implementing the 5S Methodology, Visual management systems | Seven Steps Global Before implementation of Visual management,  implementation of 5S  is highly recommended.  Seven Steps Business Transformation systems uses a unique methodology called  Applied 5S  which is very unique way of implementation with Total Employee involvement. What is 5S What is the difference between Cosmetic and Function 5S (Applied 5S) Need for 5S Our Services for 5S Our Methodology and Case Studies List of Customers Implementing the 5S Methodology Activities/Deliverables:  Formation of Core Team Creating 5S Zones- 5S  Train the Trainer Programme Training 100 % employees on 5S 1S and 3S  implementation Development of Standards (4S) Manual Ver 1 and Start implementing 2S Introduction of Zone Leader meetings Completion of Level -1 2S implementation in all Zones Selection and Training of 5S Auditors Introduct...

Can we use best practices as combination of Lean, TPM, TQM, Kaizen, Six Sigma? Our answer is yes. Every tool/methodology has unique features that helps for every business. Seven Steps Business Transformation is in the field of helping organisations in their  Journey of Excellence . As combination of  business excellence  and  operational excellence , every company where we have helps got substantial benefits and improvement in their overall performance. Quite often, we come across industry leaders who ask a common question …  “will this particular tool/methodology will be applicable for us”. Having worked with hundreds of organisations and multiple business sectors, we find that adapting best practices of all methodologies will certainly give edge in results. As you are aware, every religion has some of the best practices which can be adapted by every living being on this earth. One of MNC having operations in India has invited us to help them...

Designing a manufacturing System through Lean Layouts and Cellular Manufacturing Traditionally, many conventional factory design had common manufacturing method of Job shop which is organised based on the concept where all similar operations are grouped and put in one room with a supervisor or a manager.   High batch size, high volume transportation, high need for storage space and aisles/pathways flooded with materials resulting safety compromise.  Factory design in the form of  Lean  layout with cellular manufacturing concepts helps in improving productivity, reduction of Lead time, improves Quality and improves ontime performance. As per new manufacturing  system design, cellular manufacturing concepts can have several types  The following are some of the key objectives of Lean layout:   Smooth flow of work Machines in sequence with operations Minimum Operator Inconvenience Easy Material Handling Elimination of un...