Author: Ananth

Ananth has over 19 years of experience in the areas of Implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts, Quality Management, and Supply Chain Management initiatives. Ananth has authored a book “Level One” which helps people joining manufacturing sector understand the basics of the various functions in a company (Production, Quality, Purchase, Maintenance, etc.) and perform efficiently within a short period of time.

How to Sustain the Improvements in Shopfloor?

How to Sustain the Improvements in the Shopfloor? Why Sustaining Improvement projects are very difficult? I think the primary reason for this is the Supervisors/ Shop floor engineers (who are supposed to do improvement projects) are caught in the daily activities / fire-fighting. In many cases the top management / Managers also try to support […]

Real Flow Vs. Fake Flow?

Real Flow Fake Flow

Real Flow Vs. Fake Flow? What are the difference between Real Flow and Fake Flow? I visited a garment factory last week and the unit owner said that he is following a Continuous Line System in the Stitching section, but we found out that It is a Fake Flow (not a Real Flow). What is […]

5 Issues with Outsourced Labour

5 Issues with Outsourced Labour What are the key issues faced while outsourcing labour? To cut costs, many companies have “outsourced” their labour to contractors. This may reduce costs in the short term, but create many issues in the long term. I have consolidated 5 Major Issues with Outsourced Labour (Context: Indian Manufacturing Sector) 1. […]

What are the Side Effects of Transportation?

Impact of Transportation

What are the Side Effects of Transportation Waste? Transportation is one of the major wastes in a shop floor. It also has a lot of Side Effects. These side effects are more dangerous than the waste itself. Transportation means moving the product from one location to another location. There is no value addition during this […]