One of our interns, Marcelo Estrella designed the Lego House for the MPS Group at MBUSI using solid works. The MPS Group focuses on continuous improvement activities for the entire staff.

1. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
Introduction
to MPS

2. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
By the end of the class, you will be able to describe:
What are the learning objectives for our class?
• the purpose of a Production System
• the history of Production Systems
• how the Mercedes-Benz Production System (MPS) was developed
• how the Mercedes-Benz Production System is structured
You also will start learning to see how key elements of the Mercedes-
Benz Production System are implemented at MBUSI.

3. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
What is a production system?
A
production
system
Description of
procedures, methods
and rules in our plant
Base for T/M
training and
development
Base for our daily
operations
Instruction for Team Members
and Management how to handle
tasks and responsibilities
Creates standards
which we will improve
continuously
Base for continuous
improvement of our
product and our
production procedures

4. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
History of the Production Systems
First automated production
stop due to quality problems
by Sakichi Toyoda
Introduction of the station sheet
by Taiichi Ohno
Kiichiro Toyoda:
- Tool change over time reduction
- Just-in-time-Philosophy
Further Development of the PS
- Elements:
Quality, Visual Management,
Standardization, Stability,
Elimination of waste
Opel-Eisenach-PS
- First PS in Europe
Various car manufacturers/
suppliers
e. g. Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler,
Ford, Skoda, Audi ...
Development of Toyota-PS
- Pull-System, KANBAN-System as additional
measures
Nummi-joint-venture USA
(General Motors and Toyota)
- Lean Management principles
in western part of the world
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Mines - May 2004
Development of the DaimlerChrysler-Production System
etc.
Qualität
Fabrik-, Anlagen-
and Prozeßplanung
(FAP)
Visualisierung
Führung
Standardisierte
Prozesse and
Methoden
(SPM)
Arbeitspolitik
(Gruppenarbeit,
KVP, REZEI)
Qualifizierung
Produktions-
mittel- and Anlagen-
betreuung
Sicherheit
Sauberkeit
Ordnung
(SSO)
Material-
versorgung
Umwelt- and
Arbeitsschutz
(AUS)
UPI
5A
KVP
Diag-
nose
Ver-
schwen-
dung
Pro-
blem-
lösung
Visu-
elles
Mgmt.
Stan-
dardi-
sierg.
Vision,
Goalauf-
lösung
QM
Log,
JIT
Werkzeugsysteme
Technik
Werkzeugsysteme
Organisation
Werkzeugsystem
Mitarbeiterförderung
Grandelemente
WF+
TA
Aut
+LCA
F+E
LE
S+V
Werkzeuge
Sicherheit/
Umweltschutz
Qualitäthat
Vorrang
Erhaltung+
Verbesserung
InDaten
sprechen
Prozess-
orientierung
Schlüssel/
Schloß
KeineSchuld-
zuweisung
Problemesind
Chancen
StabileProzesse/Produkteandpräventives
Qualitätsmanagement
KlarheitvonRollen
Führung
BeteiligungandEntwicklungvonMitarbeitern
Gruppenarbeitsstrukturen
ArbeitssicherheitandUmweltbewusstsein
StandardisierteMethodenandProzesse
VisuellesManagement/5A
SchnelleProblemerkennungandFehlerbeseitigung
Kandenorientierung(internandextern)
Produktionsglättung
Pull-Produktion
Fließfertigung
Taktfertigung
BeseitigungvonVerschwendung
Just in Time
Kontinuierliche
Verbesserung
Qualität
and robuste
Prozesse /
Produkte
Standardi-
sierung
Arbeitsstrukturen and
Gruppenarbeit

6. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
Levels of the Production System:
Human Infrastructure
Standardi-
zation
Continuous
ImprovementJust in Time
Quality and stable
processes and
products
ProductionSmoothing
PullProduction
ContinuousFlowProcessing
CustomerDemandRate
VisualManagement
Leadership
RoleClarity
EmployeeDevelopment+
Involvement
WorkGroupOrganizational
Structure
SafetyandEnvironmental
Awareness
StandardizedMethodand
Procedures
StableProcesses/Productsand
PreventiveQualityManagement
QuickIssueDetection&
Correction
CustomerFocus
(internal+external)
WasteElimination
MPS methods and tools
Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale (S, Q, D, C, M)
ResultsMethodsProductionprincipleSubsystem

7. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
What are our objectives with MPS, now and in the future?
We produce ourM-class through reliableprocessesandclear
responsibilities without overloading our Team Members
Ourproduction procedures arelean with nowastedresources.
We produce the highest qualityat competitivecostsbyworking
asateam
We constantly improveandkeeplearning.
...everybody does what he/she wants
Without MPS ...
... we havea common
understanding
With MPS ...

8. MPS Introduction
Mercedes-BenzProduktionssystem
MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
Our vision:
“We work as a Team to satisfy and delight our customers
100 % with every Mercedes we build.”
Let us clarify, who is our customer:
 As a Team Member our internal customer is always
the next process = the next Team Member
 External Customer
1. MBUSA
2. Dealers
3. And finally the owner of our M-class.

9. MPS Introduction
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Mines - May 2004
Example: Human Infrastructure
1.1.8 Standardized Communication Channels

10. MPS Introduction
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Mines - May 2004
Example: Human Infrastructure
1.3.1. On the Job Training

11. MPS Introduction
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Mines - May 2004
Example: Standardization

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Mines - May 2004
Example: Standardization

13. MPS Introduction
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Mines - May 2004
Example: Quality Focus and Robust Processes and Products

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Mines - May 2004
Example: Just in time

15. MPS Introduction
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Example: Continuous Improvement

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Mines - May 2004
Example: Continuous Improvement

17. MPS Introduction
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MBUSI
Mines - May 2004
MPS is how we operate ourbusiness, with every
car, every process,everytransaction
EVERY DAY!
MPS is the responsibility of all Team Members!!!

18. MPS Introduction
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Mines - May 2004
Are you ready?