Basics first: Fit & Complete
Woodworking Magazine: Article by Sepp Gmeiner
There is one thing that has such an impact on your output and bottom line that is so simple, it is not even explicitly listed in the Lean book. But if you do not solve this problem, no other investment in machines will achieve promised benefits. It is so obvious and sounds so simple, but in reality, it is quite a challenge for many of us and I would say almost all companies struggle with this.
I call it fit & complete.
