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Managing Variation in Customer Demand With Heijunka

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Is your demand unpredictable and difficult to forecast? You can reduce this challenge and improve your business efficiency by implementing a level scheduling system.

Mastered by automotive giant Toyota, Heijunka is a Japanese term for ‘level’ or ‘flat’. It’s about having complete visibility of the system and synchronizing the supply chain for a smooth flow of customer orders. Join PMI Director Consultant Barry Byrne as he delves into the art of Heijunka and confesses that monotony is liberating when it comes to scheduling!
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Is your demand unpredictable and difficult to forecast? You can reduce this challenge and improve your business efficiency by implementing a level scheduling system.

Mastered by automotive giant Toyota, Heijunka is a Japanese term for ‘level’ or ‘flat’. It’s about having complete visibility of the system and synchronizing the supply chain for a smooth flow of customer orders. Join PMI Director Consultant Barry Byrne as he delves into the art of Heijunka and confesses that monotony is liberating when it comes to scheduling!
Here are some related resources that you may find interesting:

Goals to Results Conference
Join us for a day of expert speakers, interactive workshops, case studies and networking opportunities. Turn your goals into tangible results with the help of industry experts and thought leaders. On 25.09.24, we’ll take over The Slate at The University of Warwick, a state-of-the-art venue perfect for fostering creativity, conversation and collaboration. Secure your place at pmi.co.uk/g2r.

More from PMI:

Take your improvement career to the next level with PMI's Lean Six Sigma Certifications - now available in two new and accessible formats, built around you.

  continue reading

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