What is a lean manufacturing use case?

It is one lean process, such as near-miss reporting, lockout/tagout or SMED changeovers, run day to day in software. Each page below shows how LeanSuite handles it.

Which areas do these use cases cover?

Safety, quality, operations, and people and workforce. Examples include near-miss reporting, NCRs, cost of poor quality, autonomous maintenance, OJT and cross training.

Can one plant run several use cases in LeanSuite?

Yes. They run on one platform, so you can start with one and add more as you go. Pricing is per facility with unlimited users.

Use cases

Lean manufacturing use cases

These are the lean manufacturing use cases plants run on LeanSuite, from near-miss reporting to SMED changeovers, grouped by safety, quality, operations and workforce.

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LOTO (Lockout/Tagout)

Ensure worker safety during equipment maintenance with structured LOTO procedures and accountability.

Worker Safety
Compliance Assurance
Accountability

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A Conveyor 3 LOTO procedure in LeanSuite with steps checked off by time, and who has locked each isolation point

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Safety
Quality
People & Workforce
Operations

Safety

Tiered Meeting Management

Escalate issues through daily, weekly and monthly tiered meetings until each one is resolved.

Safety

Near Miss Reporting

Capture close calls before they escalate, with root cause analysis and trend monitoring.

Safety

5S Workplace Organization

Sustain clean, organized workspaces using Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.

Safety

LOTO (Lockout/Tagout)

Ensure worker safety during equipment maintenance with structured LOTO procedures and accountability.

Quality

NCR (Non-Conformance Reports)

Document defects with structured root cause analysis and corrective measures.

Quality

COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)

Quantify the financial impact of scrap, rework, and warranty claims across operations.

Quality

Autonomous Maintenance

Transfer basic maintenance tasks to operators through structured training programs.

Quality

Microstops Elimination

Track brief equipment interruptions to identify root causes and eliminate lost production time.

People & Workforce

Absenteeism Tracking

Monitor attendance patterns to spot trends early and act before they become a problem.

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