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Acumed LLCReintroduction of Lean Tools
PLANT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (π)– Focus on small, quick, implementable projects– Don’t let larger projects bog down the quick
Visual Scorecards across all functions– Team scorecard is the central point – Individual scorecards that directly tie in– All data rolls up to an overall Operations Scorecard– Same methods for Supplier Scorecards
Muda (waste), 5S, Visual Systems– Use standard lean tools to target opportunities– Theory of Constraints Planning
Schedule machining resources Visual FIFO for downstream operations
