Line Balancing - What is it ?

Here is a simple definition and example of line balancing :

Everyone is doing the same amount of work

Doing the same amount of work to customer requirement

Variation is ‘smoothed’

No one overburdened

No one waiting

Everyone working together in a BALANCED fashion

Line balancing or yamazumi simple example

Here we see operator number 1 over-producing, thus creating the other 6 wastes.

We simply re-balance the work content (Re distribute some of the work), using a Yamazumi board as it is often known

In the example shown above, the Yamazumi exercise looks incredibly simple - So why doesn't everyone do it ?

There are two vital pre requisites to balancing a line which must be in place before a yamazumi exercise can take place.

These are:

Takt Time & Standard Work

Takt Time

Takt Time is the production "Drumbeat" based on customer demand

Standard Work

Whether you use Standard work combination tables, Standard work instruction sheets or any other Standard work documentation will depend upon the type of work involved

Standard Work instruction sheets provide a detailed description of HOW to do a particular step of a work operation. These provide a standard method of carrying out any particular task ensuring each task is repeatable and reproducible.

Benefits of the pre requisites:

Takt time maximises the productivity due to:

· Easily managed processes

. Workflow is matched to customer demand

· Output of each process matches customer demand

Standard Operations provide:

· Capable and repeatable processes

· Process control at source

· Improves accuracy of planning

· Better adherence to plans

· A platform from which continuous improvement can be made

· Reduced costs

· Improved quality

· Basis for training

To advance your knowledge and career prospects using Lean Six Sigma, sign up for the free lean six sigma training or the black belt certification course which includes a module on Line Balancing

Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification. Yellow, Green and Black Belt Certification, at your own pace and at a price you can afford.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training

Lean Six Sigma Training & Certification is fast becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. Whether you are looking for that next step up the ladder, or need the skills to turn your business around - The Return on Investment from getting Certified will be phenomenal !

Traditional methods of engaging in Lean Sigma Black Belt Certification are very time consuming and costly, especially when many improvement professionals already know the theory and have completed more than enough projects to qualify them for the title of 'Black Belt'.

Our Certification course caters for all levels of experience, with no time restrictions for submission of exam and project documentation.

Get paid what you deserve, get the results you KNOW are possible - Get Certified !

Black Belts standardly earn up to 30% more than their non certified counterparts.

We offer 3 options tailored to your needs, from Yellow Belt training and Certification, up to full Black Belt Certification

Consider it an investment in yourself, You really can't afford not to make a small investment to potentially skyrocket your income.

Get more details for the course below

Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification - More Details Here is what one of our recent students said about our course material, immediately after gaining access to it - "Thank you Mr. Swift. I have looked over the materials and I must say that I am very impressed. Not only is this a course in Lean Six Sigma Principles, it is also an implementation package for my company's manufacturing processes. I am quite frankly blown away by the detail of the material presented."

CD - MBA V.P. of Operations Westfield IN U.S.A


Home 5S Six Sigma Kaizen TQM Kanban Lean Six Sigma Six Sigma Certification Lean Office Six Sigma Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Overview of Six Sigma LSS Online Lean Definitions Lean Certification Visual Mgmnt Cert Overview LSS Blog LSS Overview Benefits Kaizen Jitsu Yellow Belt	Line Balancing - What is it ? Here is a simple definition and example of line balancing : Everyone is doing the same amount of work Doing the same amount of work to customer requirement Variation is ‘smoothed’ No one overburdened No one waiting Everyone working together in a BALANCED fashion Here we see operator number 1 over-producing, thus creating the other 6 wastes. We simply re-balance the work content (Re distribute some of the work), using a Yamazumi board as it is often known In the example shown above, the Yamazumi exercise looks incredibly simple - So why doesn't everyone do it ? There are two vital pre requisites to balancing a line which must be in place before a yamazumi exercise can take place. These are: Takt Time & Standard Work Takt Time Takt Time is the production "Drumbeat" based on customer demand Standard Work Whether you use Standard work combination tables, Standard work instruction sheets or any other Standard work documentation will depend upon the type of work involved Standard Work instruction sheets provide a detailed description of HOW to do a particular step of a work operation. These provide a standard method of carrying out any particular task ensuring each task is repeatable and reproducible. Benefits of the pre requisites: Takt time maximises the productivity due to: · Easily managed processes . Workflow is matched to customer demand · Output of each process matches customer demand Standard Operations provide: · Capable and repeatable processes · Process control at source · Improves accuracy of planning · Better adherence to plans · A platform from which continuous improvement can be made · Reduced costs · Improved quality · Basis for training To advance your knowledge and career prospects using Lean Six Sigma, sign up for the free lean six sigma training or the black belt certification course which includes a module on Line Balancing Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification. Yellow, Green and Black Belt Certification, at your own pace and at a price you can afford.	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training Lean Six Sigma Training & Certification is fast becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. Whether you are looking for that next step up the ladder, or need the skills to turn your business around - The Return on Investment from getting Certified will be phenomenal ! Traditional methods of engaging in Lean Sigma Black Belt Certification are very time consuming and costly, especially when many improvement professionals already know the theory and have completed more than enough projects to qualify them for the title of 'Black Belt'. Our Certification course caters for all levels of experience, with no time restrictions for submission of exam and project documentation. Get paid what you deserve, get the results you KNOW are possible - Get Certified ! Black Belts standardly earn up to 30% more than their non certified counterparts. We offer 3 options tailored to your needs, from Yellow Belt training and Certification, up to full Black Belt Certification Consider it an investment in yourself, You really can't afford not to make a small investment to potentially skyrocket your income. Get more details for the course below Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification - More Details Here is what one of our recent students said about our course material, immediately after gaining access to it - "Thank you Mr. Swift. I have looked over the materials and I must say that I am very impressed. Not only is this a course in Lean Six Sigma Principles, it is also an implementation package for my company's manufacturing processes. I am quite frankly blown away by the detail of the material presented." CD - MBA V.P. of Operations Westfield IN U.S.A