Implementing Standardized Work PROBLEM SOLVING

105 In broader view, researcher is presenting Appendix H to understand the usage and linkage between Model of Basic Stability with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations.

6.2 Implementing Standardized Work

Standardized work provides a basis for consistently high levels of productivity, quality, and safety. Employees develop kaizen ideas to continually improve these three areas. Even though in this paper will not further research and discuss how to implement standardized work, according to Tapping, here are some guidelines for implementing standardized work: a. Work together with operators to determine the most efficient work methods and ensure that consensus is attained. This may include reviewing the proposed set of revised work elements with entire group that will be using them. Do not surprise people by unilaterally imposing new standards and procedures. b. Use the Standard Work Combination Sheet to understand how process cycle time compares with takt time. This document displays the material and human workflow for a process. It specifies the exact time for each sequence within an operation, including walk time. If cycle time is longer than takt time, operation can be “kaizened” improved to meet takt. This may include allocating some of the work elements into an operation that cycle faster than takt. Standard Work Combination Sheet will not further discuss in this paper, another specific time study required in order to develop it. Devi Adhriany Rahayu :Building Model Of Basic Stability For Productivity Improvement Journey In PT.Dow Agrosciences Indonesia By Utilizing Value Stream Mapping VSM In Production Shop Floor, 2009 USU Repository © 2008 106 c. Adhere to takt time, a critical unit of measurement for standardized work. Do not attempt to accommodate changes in takt time by making substantial changes in individual workloads. When takt time decreases, streamline the work and add employees as necessary. When takt time increases, assign fewer employees to the process. Summary This chapter proposed model of work standardization as standard operations sheet that represent process sequence, takt time, WIP and number of operator that each shift should be followed in order to produce product according to takt time. This chapter also discussed shortly some guidelines to implement standardized work that valuable for another researcher. Devi Adhriany Rahayu :Building Model Of Basic Stability For Productivity Improvement Journey In PT.Dow Agrosciences Indonesia By Utilizing Value Stream Mapping VSM In Production Shop Floor, 2009 USU Repository © 2008 107

CHAPTER VII CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS