The Project Technologies Group - Office Pull Systems Workshop


Summary	The Pull System Workshop teaches and demonstrates how administrative products and services are pulled through the office in response to customer demand. We shall use load-leveling tools (Heijunka Box) to smooth flow through the process to pace delivery of goods and services to meet Takt time.
Who should attend	6 to 12 administration personnel from designated departments.
Deliverables	During this workshop project participants shall: Identify sites for kanban Set-up Supermarkets and FIFO Lanes Using the Value Stream Map, decide what types of kanban are needed, and plan how each will circulate Design kanban cards Determine the number of parts for each kanban Calculate how many kanban are needed Decide quantity and location of buffer and safety stock Write kanban procedures and train users Test the new pull system by monitoring flow and checking for lost, delayed and mishandled cards.
Prerequisites	None
Length	Two days.