YAMAZUMI (LINE BALANCING) TRAINING

Yamazumi is the balancing of work steps using time measurement values in accordance with takt time and other constraints.

In-plant Milk Run is a system that plans the transportation of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products based on frequent and pull-based transport.

Module Content:

• An Overview of Assembly Lines
• Yamazumi Concept and Historical Development
• Yamazumi Steps: Breaking Down Work into Elements, Calculating Takt Time, Creating Work Balance Charts, Improving the Current Situation
• Milk Run Concept
• Milk Run System Setup Stages

Learning Outcomes for Participants:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Yamazumi chart.
• Increase value added per person.
• Prevent workers from leaving stations and increase productive time.
• Calculate takt time for a process.
• Balance workload among operators and improve efficiency.
• Increase efficiency and production capacity.
• Ensure one-piece flow.
• Reduce semi-finished goods inventory.
• Perform Milk Run calculations for a workstation and design the route.

Who Should Attend?

Operational/production managers, engineering managers, quality managers, senior supervisors, engineers, and technicians — operational decision makers.