From the JIT Revolution to Lean Manufacturing - JIT Goals

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What would the realization of Edwards' seven zeros achieve?

Zero inventories.

What are Edwards' seven zeros?

Zero:

  1. defects
  2. (excess) lot size
  3. setups
  4. breakdowns
  5. handling
  6. lead time
  7. surging

Is it possible to achieve zero inventory, or any of the seven zero's?

No. It only represents a perfect/ideal production system which is impossible in practice.

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If Edwards' seven zeros or Hall's stockless production would seem impossible to achieve, why did they even write about it?

Merely to motivate striving for constant improvement. Because no matter how well a manufacturing system is running, there is always room for improvement.

In a production environment, what is meant with 'surging'?

Sudden changes in the quantities or product mix in the production plan, possibly leading to disruptions and delays.

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