More About CPI

Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Identify and map the entire value stream of a product or service to visualize processes, highlight bottlenecks, and uncover areas for improvement.

Lean Six Sigma: Combine lean principles with Six Sigma methodologies to address process variability and achieve both efficiency and quality improvements.

Just-In-Time (JIT): Reduce inventory levels and align production with actual customer demand to minimize waste and reduce carrying costs.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Focus on equipment reliability and maintenance to minimize downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Lean Leadership: Develop leaders who exemplify lean principles, including servant leadership, respect for people, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Supplier Collaboration: Extend lean principles to the supply chain by collaborating closely with suppliers to reduce lead times, enhance quality, and optimize costs.

Standardize Work: Establish standardized procedures and work instructions to ensure consistency and reduce process variability.

Cross-Functional Teams: Form teams that include members from different functional areas to address complex problems and improve processes holistically.

Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment): Align strategic objectives with daily activities throughout the organization to ensure everyone is working toward common goals.

The best approach for a lean enterprise involves tailoring lean principles and tools to YOUR specific context, along with YOUR commitment to ongoing improvement and a culture that values efficiency and customer satisfaction. Additionally, successful lean transformations often involve training and engagement at all levels of the organization to generate maximum and sustainable results.

While there is significant overlap, Operations Management tends to focus on the day-to-day operations of an organization, whereas Lean Enterprise Management takes a more holistic view, striving to apply lean principles across the entire organization, including all functions.

In practice, TMG may blend elements from both fields to create a customized approach that suits YOUR specific needs and industry. It is important to note that implementing a hybrid approach effectively requires careful planning, expert guidance, and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and refinement. Lastly, YOU should also ensure that YOUR employees are adequately trained and guided in the selected methodologies to maximize the benefits sustainably. Our hybrid approach will result in a more comprehensive and effective strategy for improving operational efficiency and delivering better value to YOUR customers.