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The Japanese
        Productivity
                                                                  Philosophy and Practices

A summary and re-presentation for:

A Study Mission Report
JAPANESE PRODUCTIVITY
By: John M. Burnham, CPIM, Tennessee Technological University
Published by: APICS, 1983




      © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.
Outline

  1. Philosophy
  2. The Japanese worker
  3. Inventory Management
  4. Vendor Relations
            - KANBAN

  5. Technology
  6. Challenges
  7. Conclusion

© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   2
1. Philosophy
1. Simplicity
2. Holistic view
3. Excellent plan execution
4. Respect and teamwork
5. Continuous improvement
6. Balance: productivity and quality
        (higher quality = less waste = lower costs = higher productivity)




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.                   3
The Japanese
                            Productivity


© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   4
2. The Japanese Worker

  •         Attitude
  •         Employees
  •         Managers
  •         The interaction
        •         Money
        •         Motivation
        •         Training and Job Rotation




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   5
3. Inventory Management

  • Very low inventory
  • Scheduling
  • Uploading
  • Delivery
  • Unloading




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   6
4. Vendor Relations

  • Close relations
  • Information sharing
  • Vendor close to the user




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   7
Production and Inventory Control
 KANBAN
• What is it?
  It’s a signalling system to trigger action


• The essential elements of KANBAN:
  1.      Stockpoint(s)
  2.      A Withdrawal Signal
  3.      Immediate Feedback
  4.      Frequent Replenishment




   © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   8
Production and Inventory Control
KANBAN

    • When to use KANBAN?

    • Benefits




  © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   9
Production and Inventory Control
KANBAN

  • Challenges
  • e- KANBAN




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   10
5. Technology

  • Tools
  • Computer technology
  • Preventive maintenance




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   11
6. Challenges
  • Truck transportation
  • Workforce
  • The protectionist Japanese policy




© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   12
Remark
   “The Japanese people appear to be very clean. Litter is
     particularly non-existent”
                                                             Burnham




 © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.             13
A new
                                           mission

© 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.   14

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The Japanese Productivity copy

  • 1. The Japanese Productivity Philosophy and Practices A summary and re-presentation for: A Study Mission Report JAPANESE PRODUCTIVITY By: John M. Burnham, CPIM, Tennessee Technological University Published by: APICS, 1983 © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved.
  • 2. Outline 1. Philosophy 2. The Japanese worker 3. Inventory Management 4. Vendor Relations - KANBAN 5. Technology 6. Challenges 7. Conclusion © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 2
  • 3. 1. Philosophy 1. Simplicity 2. Holistic view 3. Excellent plan execution 4. Respect and teamwork 5. Continuous improvement 6. Balance: productivity and quality (higher quality = less waste = lower costs = higher productivity) © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 3
  • 4. The Japanese Productivity © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 4
  • 5. 2. The Japanese Worker • Attitude • Employees • Managers • The interaction • Money • Motivation • Training and Job Rotation © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 5
  • 6. 3. Inventory Management • Very low inventory • Scheduling • Uploading • Delivery • Unloading © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 6
  • 7. 4. Vendor Relations • Close relations • Information sharing • Vendor close to the user © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 7
  • 8. Production and Inventory Control KANBAN • What is it? It’s a signalling system to trigger action • The essential elements of KANBAN: 1. Stockpoint(s) 2. A Withdrawal Signal 3. Immediate Feedback 4. Frequent Replenishment © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 8
  • 9. Production and Inventory Control KANBAN • When to use KANBAN? • Benefits © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 9
  • 10. Production and Inventory Control KANBAN • Challenges • e- KANBAN © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 10
  • 11. 5. Technology • Tools • Computer technology • Preventive maintenance © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 11
  • 12. 6. Challenges • Truck transportation • Workforce • The protectionist Japanese policy © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 12
  • 13. Remark “The Japanese people appear to be very clean. Litter is particularly non-existent” Burnham © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 13
  • 14. A new mission © 2009 Factory Strategies Group LLC. All rights reserved. 14