Eliminating Muda in Material Transport
In 15 pages, learn how to eliminate waste from process to create lean factories of the future.
"Movement of materials in a manufacturing setting must accomplish three core objectives in order to be lean: arrive at the required locations when needed, avoid creating congestion in the aisles, and minimize the risk of accident and injury."
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From the book
Robotics in manufacturing has helped companies align with lean manufacturing principles by eliminating muda (or waste) from processes. However, eliminating all material transport waste has been impossible until now. Mainstay options won't achieve lean productivity, but a new generation of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will.
This eBook will teach you how AMRs and lean manufacturing come together to create interconnected and highly efficient manufacturing 4.0.
What you'll learn
The Evolution of Lean Manufacturing
03
Defining Muda: Movement, Waiting, Inventory, Transport
04
Mainstay Options Won't Achieve Lean Productivity
10
Getting Lean With Autonomous Mobile Robots
12
Driving the Factory of the Future
15
What is OTTO?
OTTO is an autonomous mobile robot designed to increase throughput and reduce operational costs in warehouses and industrial centers.