Production processes - AQALean production and employees
A business must choose the right production method to suit its needs. They also have a choice between keeping surplus stock or using just-in-time stock control in order to meet customer demand.
For lean production to be successful, the employees of the business are very important.
Any industrial action such as strikes could be very damaging if a business is using just-in-time production as there will be no spare stock.
For KaizenA Japanese technique for business that means continuous improvement. All employees are encouraged to regularly think about ways that the production process can be improved. to work, employees need to be motivated and committed to improving the business.
To avoid waste, employees need to be trained to check quality at every stage of the process and to send work back if it is faulty.
Managers and employees need to work together to ensure lean production methods are carried out correctly.
