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Plant Materials — Start Here
A quick sample of the Plant Materials assessment. Answer Pillar 1 on material flow design and value stream alignment, then see your first results.
1 pillar3 subsections15 questions~3 min
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1.1 Flow-Oriented Material Design
- Is material flow designed to support production flow rather than functional efficiency?
- Are material routes, buffers, and replenishment points clearly defined and followed?
- Is flow design reviewed and updated to remain aligned with value stream structure?
- Are material handoffs minimized and controlled?
- Is flow design stable across shifts and conditions?
1.2 Point-of-Use Availability
- Are materials available at point of use when needed?
- Are shortages rare during normal operations?
- Is excess material at the line avoided?
- Are material presentations standardized at the workstation and followed consistently?
- Is material flow supporting operator efficiency?
1.3 Integration with Production Flow
- Is material delivery synchronized with production pace (takt/pitch)?
- Are disruptions in material flow visible immediately?
- Are materials prioritized based on production needs?
- Is alignment between material flow and line balance reviewed and maintained?
- Does material flow protect overall throughput?