How to create continuous flow (EN)

Stop with fake flow. Learn how to create real continuous flow. 

Most Lean training courses lead to 'fake flow': processes neatly lined up next to each other, but no real flow. This practical workbook shows you step-by-step how to achieve real continuous flow in your situation.

What you will learn:

• How to create flow without a repetitive process
• Maintaining flow with varying customer demand
• 4 levels of automation and how to choose
• The difference between flow and line balancing

From theory to practice

• Developing Standardized Work
• Getting people on board with continuous improvement
• Managing a continuous flow cell
• Dealing with problems that disrupt flow

The three elements of true flow

Flow consists of material flow, information flow, and people flow. Each element can be analyzed, quantified, and significantly improved. This workbook shows you exactly how.

Why this book is different

This book is deliberately called Creating Continuous Flow, not Implementing. Why? Because flow is rarely simple to implement. There are always real reasons why it may not be possible in your situation. 

This workbook does not teach you how to implement a standard solution, but rather how to identify what needs to change in your situation so that flow becomes possible.

About this workbook

Format: Practical workbook with case study
Contents: Richly illustrated with diagrams and overviews
Series: Follow-up to'Learning to See'(Value Stream Mapping)
Level: For anyone who wants to go beyond basic Lean concepts

Continuous flow is the third principle of Lean Thinking (Womack & Jones). Value Stream Mapping helps you determine which parts of your value stream you want to bring into flow. This workbook then shows you how to do that.

Ideal for: Lean practitioners, production managers, continuous improvement professionals, and anyone who wants to replace false flow with real results.

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