Processes – standard operations

In lean enterprise, work combination is connection of people, processes, materials and technology that enables completion of work process. The term standard operation refers to the most efficient work combination an organization is able to create.
By developing standard operations you will be forced to separate each of your work processes to definable items. This enables easy identification of loss and you will be able to prepare solutions of problems and provide all employees with directives regarding the best way to perform tasks.
A lot of organizations, having used standard operations, claim that the initiative leading to lean manufacturing is the initiative which has had the biggest impact on their ability to produce parts and provide higher quality services, has ensured smoother work flow and more efficient training process. Besides, thanks to standard operations the employees can really see all the loss they did not notice before.