What is flow?
Flow is the third principle in Lean.
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Flow is about making products, people and information flow as smoothly as possible.
In a traditional process layout there are many points of inventory and a lot of transportation and handling. This layout also demands more control, more planning and coordination and adds no value!
Flow is the most powerful tool to minimize waste in Lean!
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Key results with flow
- Shortened throughput time and hence also a shorter lead time to customers.
- Less need for inventory.
- Less scrap – quality problems are discovered faster.
- Improved cash flow.
- The need for forecasts is decreased.
