Understanding Takt Time in Dynamics AXTips for calculating HMLV value streams
Tue, 01/28/2014 - 09:42
Let’s take a look at takt time and cycle time in the enterprise resource planning software, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Elsewhere I’ve noted the common misunderstanding in lean terminology between takt time and cycle time. At first it seemed… Using EPEI to Visualize CapacityEvery part every interval is a lean metric that can help improve the value stream
Thu, 01/16/2014 - 11:07
Every part every interval (EPEI) is my favorite lean metric for high mix/low volume (HMLV) value streams, and it’s probably the least known. It’s especially helpful when changeovers are a significant portion of capacity, as frequently is the case…