Ford Company Lean Techniques Discussion

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Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for students to evaluate the lean techniques applied to business in today's workforce.

Note: Students and Faculty seeking more information on this assignment can refer to Ch. 14 of the Operations and Supply Chain Management textbook.

Assignment Steps

Select a business you are familiar with which incorporates lean manufacturing or lean supply chains (Ford).

Evaluate how this firm uses lean strategies and how much lean techniques has improved the firm's efficiency.

Evaluate ways the firm can go even further to make improvements using lean techniques.

Consider Goldratt’s theory of constraints and its use in overcoming bottlenecks

Determine if there are improvements that can be made in scheduling and/or controlling techniques

Use the results you obtained from evaluating this firm to apply to your own business or a business you are interested in which currently does not use lean.

Develop a 1,050-word report in which you describe your lean evaluation project.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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Lean Techniques Outline
Thesis Statement: Lean technology was founded by Ford to improve process value from raw
materials to customer’s experience, but there are opportunities for improvement both in Ford and
other business since most of the process advancement was completed in Japan.
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Introduction
Evaluation of the Firm Use of Lean Techniques and Its Impact on Firm Efficiency

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Potentials for Improvement using Lean Techniques

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Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints and Its Use in Overcoming Bottlenecks

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Improvements in Scheduling and Controlling Techniques
Application of Techniques in another business
Conclusion


Running head: LEAN TECHNIQUES

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Lean Techniques
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LEAN TECHNIQUES
Introduction
Ford can be considered a pioneer of lean manufacturing technique. The principal focus
for lean application in Ford has been to evaluate the value of every process in manufacturing
from the raw materials to the consumers. Ford can be considered as a passionate change agent
for the need to use lean as the way forward for the manufacturing process, especially in the
motor vehicle industry. According to Melton (2005), many companies understand the basis of
lean manufacturing, but very few have adopted its potential maximally. Lean manufacturing has
a significant impact on its efficiency. However, even though the company invented lean
techniques, it was perfected in Japan, and there are critical opportunities for improvement. Lean
technology was founded by Ford to improve process value from raw materials to customers
experience, but there are opportunities for improvement both in Ford and other business since
most of the process advancement was completed in Japan.
Evaluation of the Firm Use of Lean Techniques and Its Impact on Firm Efficiency
Ford has a significant application of lean techniques in its operation. The primary

consideration for the company is a reduct...


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