NSA continues to build a “House of Lean” on the following building blocks:
Quick Changeover – Reducing steps in the setup and teardown processes allows NSA to reduce batch sizes and shorten lead times to meet customer demands.
Standard Work – NSA finds the most efficient, safest and highest quality way to manufacture parts, and documents the process so that they can be repeated consistently.
5-S Visual Management – Applying the 5-S practices of Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain helps NSA create an orderly workplace by removing the waste and inefficiencies caused by clutter and disorganization.
Mistake Proofing – (Poka Yoke) Designing systems, tools and processes to prevent errors enables NSA to devote time to finding creative solutions instead of fixing mistakes. Layered on this foundation are the business practices and culture at NSA to drive consistent quality and meet the expectations of internal AND external customers through:
- Continuous Improvement
- Value Stream Mapping
- Supply Chain Management
- Balanced Production
