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Uniform Workstation Loads ?A lean system works best if the daily load on individual workstations is relatively uniform 169。 2020 Pearson Education Uniform Workstation Loads ?Service processes can achieve uniform workstation loads by using reservation systems (., scheduled surgeries) and differential pricing to manage the demand. ?For manufacturing processes, uniform loads can be achieved by assembling the same type and number of units each day, thus creating a uniform daily demand at all workstations. 169。 work methods ? Close supplier ties ? Flexible workforce ?Line flows ? Automation ? Five S ? Preventive maintenance Characteristics of Lean Systems 169。 2020 Pearson Education Lean Systems at New Balance Athletic Shoe Company ? The Lawrence plant makes footwear styles exclusive to the North American market. Most new designs are first made at Lawrence and then transferred out to other NB American plants, all of which follow the same production methods. ? NB migrated away from the shoe industry’s traditional batch and queue method towards smalllot, cellular flow production. ? Operators never pass on a defective unit, and they always check the prior operator’s work as well as their own. ? When deciding how many shoes of each style to schedule, NB thinks of “sales orders” and not “production orders.” ? Instead of pushing shoes to the market, NB uses more of a pull strategy. Its production schedules are driven by market demand. ? NB’s work flow is uniform and it fosters teamwork and a culture of continuous improvement. 169。 2020 Pearson Education 169。 refers to cards used to control the flow of production through a factory. ? General Operating Rules: 1. Each container must have a card. 2. The assembly line always withdraws materials from fabrication (pull system). 3. Containers of parts must never be removed from a storage area without a kanban being posted on the receiving post. 4. The containers should always contain the same number of good parts. The use of nonstandard containers or irregularly filled containers disrupts the production flow of the assembly line. 5. Only nondefective