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Recommended for such workplaces: - Want to know the optimal production method that suits our company - Want to review the current production method - Want to correctly understand the continuous production method - Know about the continuous production method but don't know how to implement it - Want to implement the continuous production method

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Complaints and quality issues do not decrease or keep recurring - Only the quality control department is overwhelmed with responses - Quality management practices on-site are not established - True customer dissatisfaction is not being shared - There is no system or culture in place to prevent recurrence

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Recommended for such workplaces: - There is a lack of vitality in the workplace. - A culture of complacency and bystanderism prevails. - Management has a sense of resignation and does not promote improvement or reform. - Trust relationships cannot be built between subordinates, superiors, and across the organization. - The organization is unable to advance its operations.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Want to learn the basics of quality control - Have obtained QC certification but cannot apply it in practice - Similar complaints keep recurring - Chronic defects are not decreasing - PDCA is not functioning well

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This workplace is recommended for the following reasons: - Productivity in the production area is not improving. - There is a high ratio of part-time and temporary employees. - There are few people on busy days and an overflow of people on slow days. - Products are not being produced according to the production plan. - There are difficulties in training part-time and temporary employees.

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - There are chronic issues that remain unresolved. - Although QC methods and techniques like the "5 Whys" are being used, there is a sense of stagnation. - I want to acquire new problem-solving techniques. - Data is being collected, but I don't know how to utilize it for improvement. - I want to effectively use data to enhance productivity.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Want to effectively use equipment to increase production efficiency - Production is frequently disrupted due to equipment troubles - Maintenance work is being done, but no significant results are showing - Efforts are only focused on reactive maintenance - Planning to build a maintenance system from now on

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Want to reduce inventory but don't know how to do it - Materials and work-in-progress are piled up on-site - Manufacturing lead time is too long relative to the number of processes - Previously reduced inventory, but it quickly returned to previous levels - Production is left to the site, making it impossible to manage inventory levels

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Improvement in the workplace is not progressing - Want to enhance work efficiency - Complaints and dissatisfaction are arising from team members - Workplace motivation is declining - Unable to effectively divide tasks within the workplace

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Recommended for such workplaces: - The equipment's operating rate is declining, and planned production cannot be achieved. - Looking for new perspectives on measures against chocolate stops. - Equipment troubles are not decreasing. - Want to promote productivity improvement through improvement activities. - Improved chocolate stops are recurring.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - I want to promote yield improvement through improvement activities from now on. - I want to push forward cost reduction. - I am working on reducing process defects but feel I have reached a limit. - I am looking for new perspectives on yield improvement. - I am looking for training materials for new employees.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - I want to reduce setup changes to increase equipment utilization. - Setup changes are increasing due to a variety of small quantities. - We are still working hard on setup changes. - Setup improvements are not progressing and are not being sustained. - I want to acquire basic skills for setup improvement.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - I want to learn IE systematically from the basics. - I want to acquire skills to solve problems. - I understand the methods but haven't been able to apply them to actual improvement activities. - There is a lot of waste on the shop floor, and productivity is not increasing. - I want to know actual improvement cases that utilized IE methods.

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Working hard on site improvements but not seeing results - Unable to sustain site improvements - Want to know examples of specific improvement methods - Don't know how to proceed with improvement activities - Don't know the most suitable improvement methods for my department

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Measures are taken by increasing procedures and rules, but defects cannot be eradicated. - Insufficient personnel, knowledge, experience, and time make it impossible to systematize management. - Often left to the judgment of the site or responsible personnel, making it difficult to grasp reality. - Abundant data is available, but it is not fully utilized. - There is no established habit of collecting data and engaging in discussions.

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Improvement activities do not lead to management results and have become mere formalities. - There are doubts about the current improvement activities. - There is motivation, but it is unclear what to do. - It is unclear how to connect improvement activities with daily operations. - The specific initiatives, content, and structure are not understood.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Defects are not decreasing, and complaints are recurring. - Efforts to reduce defects are being made, but they are not leading to results. - I do not know how to analyze the causes of defects. - I want to know how to approach problem-solving. - I want to identify the root causes of defects.

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Improvement activities are not sustained - Efforts to enhance productivity are not yielding results - Few improvement proposals are coming from the field - Improvement activities are not being conducted from a holistic optimization perspective - Want to acquire skills to solve problems

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Want to proceed with work rationally - Know the term standardization but don't know what to do - The company is becoming disordered due to diversification - Need to establish internal standards moving forward - Want to effectively promote improvement activities

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Recommended for workplaces like this: - Unable to narrow down what should be visualized - Don't know effective methods for visualization - Visualization does not take hold and becomes a mere formality - Progress of work is not visible, and sometimes it is significantly delayed without realizing it - Risks are not visible, so it's unclear what measures should be taken in advance

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Recommended for such workplaces: - The content is unclear and has become merely a "notification." - It is not clear what to focus on. - Lacking the tips for visualization, it ends up being just a list of information. - Even if it is "visible," it is unclear how to take action. - On-site information is confused, making "visualization" impossible.

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Want to start 5S activities from now on - Know the term 5S but don't know what to do - Looking for training materials for new employees - Calling it 5S activities, but in reality, only doing cleaning - Recently, 5S activities have become monotonous

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Recommended for such workplaces: - Improvement activities are underway but not yielding results - Poor communication in the workplace - Delayed human resource development - Lack of vitality in the workplace - No culture of bottom-up initiatives

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Recommended for such workplaces: - There are plenty of enthusiastic individuals, but their persuasive skills are weak. - There is no habit of questioning what they are doing and for what purpose. - They struggle with the approval process for proposals. - They communicate using adverbs and adjectives, leaving interpretation and decision-making to intuition. - They make ad-hoc adjustments that later cause difficulties for practitioners.

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"Is there a procedure manual for this task?" "Yes! Please wait a moment." (Searching for an old file...) "Here it is. However, since this is an old document, there are several differences from the current procedures." In consulting environments, such exchanges may occur when work improvements or troubles arise. Ideally, a procedure manual is a document necessary for the task, but has it become a document that is only produced when requested? One of the reasons for this situation could be that creating the procedure manual takes time. We want to simplify the creation of procedure manuals and eliminate the gap between procedures and reality. We can solve such concerns. This is a manufacturing site improvement tool that is also effective in consulting environments. Please take a look.

• Analysis and prediction system
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"Trouble Racer 2 Plus" can: - Serve as a measuring device for aging equipment countermeasures, reducing equipment management workload, and energy monitoring. - Adjust the data storage period in five levels (1, 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes) as a measuring instrument on-site. - Continuously monitor nearby equipment, making it usable for predictive maintenance of potential failures.

• Process Control System
• Monitoring and Control Equipment
• Construction and process management software

● Main Features of the Sakura Scheduler ・Advanced optimization logic (Lagrangian relaxation method, genetic algorithms) ・Support for flexible production environments ・Overall optimization scheduling ・Optimization that also reduces setup time ・Scheduling that reflects actual performance ・Input and output using Excel (CSV)

• Process Control System

We solve various business challenges. With a single FineReport, it is a product that can address various business issues of companies not only through analysis but also through creativity. - Various report outputs and dashboard displays - Management analysis (accounting, finance, sales management, production progress, quality control, etc.) - IoT visualization and paperless production sites (digitizing paper inspection records, etc.) - Data entry (customer information, survey questionnaires, order forms, field situation reports, sales status reports, contract input, asset records, equipment management, attendance input, performance input management, contact lists, inventory management, etc.) - By moving away from Excel and Access, it is also possible to build order management and project management systems.

• Electronic document system

■Customers can configure reports Flexibly respond to modifications of flows and revisions of reports due to changes in existing operations. It is possible to lead the digitization of various operations beyond just QMS operations in-house. ■New feature [Management of Manufacturing Record Issuance] is here! Utilizing the existing document management function, it achieves management of the latest version/history (original document management). Management and operation can be done by the system without human intervention from request to printing. Electronic reports are utilized and operated with "Quality Designer for GxP." Records are kept as audit trails.

• Information and communication equipment and infrastructure
• Other Software
• Process Control System

We will hold a seminar on the effective use of DX tools in manufacturing sites online. On February 9th and 15th, we will host "System Support for Quality Control in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry." This seminar will connect to preventive measures, which are essential for quality control, particularly focusing on data integrity, business flow, and CAPA management, which are crucial for pharmaceutical and medical manufacturers. Additionally, we will hold sessions on "Taking the First Step Towards DX with Electronic Forms," "Realizing Smart Factories through Visualization of Equipment," and "Achieving Ideal Planning through the Introduction of Schedulers." We will provide detailed demonstrations of specific tools and their improvement effects, so please feel free to join us.

• Employee training

Astech Consulting, which has been solving challenges in the manufacturing industry for over 20 years, has started a video service to stream past webinars on the internet!

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◆Event◆ 【144th Session】 April 13 (Tuesday) 13:00 - 15:00 LIVE Streaming 【145th Session】 April 19 (Wednesday) 13:00 - 15:00 Recorded Streaming ◆About Online Participation◆ We will use Cisco Webex Meetings. Only software installation is required, and there is no system usage fee. If installation is not possible, participation is also available via browser. (Recommended browsers: Latest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.) ◆Target Audience◆ Department heads and technical staff ◆Participation Fee◆ 10,000 yen per person (including tax) ◆Instructor◆ Yasuki Yoshihisa, Chief Consultant, Astec Consulting Co., Ltd. ◆Program◆ 1. Types and characteristics of foundries 2. Reasons for low productivity in factories 3. How to enhance production stability 4. Production management in foundries 5. Steps for improving productivity ◆Application Method◆ Please apply through our company website. https://www.ast-c.co.jp/seminar/technology.html

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◆Event◆ 【142nd Session】 March 7 (Tuesday) 13:00 - 15:00 LIVE Streaming 【143rd Session】 March 17 (Friday) 13:00 - 15:00 Recorded Streaming ◆About Online Participation◆ We will use Cisco Webex Meetings. Only software installation is required, and there are no system usage fees. If installation is not possible, you can also participate via a browser. (Recommended browsers: Latest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.) ◆Target Audience◆ Department heads and technical staff ◆Participation Fee◆ 10,000 yen per person (including tax) ◆Instructor◆ Takeshi Uehara, Consultant, Astec Consulting Co., Ltd. ◆Program◆ 1. Characteristics of Injection Molding Manufacturers 2. Issues Faced by Injection Molding Manufacturers 3. Directions for Improvement 4. Creating New Design Mechanisms 5. Reducing Loss Costs through Strengthening Production Management ◆Application Method◆ Please apply through our company website. https://www.ast-c.co.jp/seminar/technology.html

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◆Event◆ 【179th Session】 March 9 (Thursday) 13:30 - 16:30 In-person attendance: Venue Grand Front Osaka WEB attendance: Real-time streaming of the in-person seminar 【180th Session】 March 14 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 16:30 In-person attendance: Venue AP Tokyo Yaesu WEB attendance: Real-time streaming of the in-person seminar ◆About WEB Attendance◆ We will use Cisco Webex Meetings. Only software installation is required, and there is no system usage fee. If installation is not possible, you can also participate via a browser. (Recommended browsers: Latest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.) ◆Target Audience◆ Presidents, executive officers, and manufacturing managers ◆Participation Fee◆ 30,000 yen per person (including tax) ◆Instructor◆ Hiroshi Iwamuro, President and CEO, Astec Consulting Co., Ltd. ◆How to Apply◆ Please apply through our company website. https://www.ast-c.co.jp/seminar/top.html

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◆Event◆ 【140th Session】 February 7 (Tuesday) 13:00 - 15:00 LIVE Streaming 【141st Session】 February 16 (Thursday) 13:00 - 15:00 Recorded Streaming ◆About Online Participation◆ We will use Cisco Webex Meetings. Only software installation is required, and there is no system usage fee. If installation is not possible, you can also participate via a browser. (Recommended browsers: Latest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.) ◆Target Audience◆ Department heads and technical staff ◆Participation Fee◆ 10,000 yen per person (including tax) ◆Instructor◆ Kazuto Matsuyama, Senior Consultant, Astec Consulting Co., Ltd. ◆Program◆ 1. Characteristics of the packaging and printing industry 2. Reasons why factory productivity does not improve 3. Directions for improvement in the packaging and printing industry 4. Necessity of production planning improvement 5. How to promote on-site improvements ◆Application Method◆ Please apply through our company website. https://www.ast-c.co.jp/seminar/technology.html

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I believe many companies are working on productivity improvement activities, but are they definitely seeing results? Recently, many companies may feel the need for productivity improvement due to a lack of people. The "Seven Approaches to Productivity Improvement" that I will introduce is a new method developed through over 20 years of consulting activities at Astec Consulting, and it has actually achieved productivity improvements in many companies. This time, we have decided to hold these techniques as a free public seminar. It is a very useful seminar, so I encourage you to participate actively. In the management top seminar "Instincts and Tips for Productivity Improvement" to be held in March, we will introduce case studies that have achieved significant productivity improvements using the "Seven Approaches." I also recommend that you attend this seminar as well.

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Have you ever faced the concern of being instructed by top management to implement DX but not knowing what to do, lacking a future vision for DX implementation, and being unsure of the direction to take? Astec Consulting will thoroughly listen to the ideal vision that top management and DX leaders aim for, and from a professional perspective, we will propose the direction and implementation steps for DX that should be pursued in each company and factory. Rather than just suggesting standalone tools, we will also include the interconnectivity of various tools in our proposals, ensuring a smooth launch and operation after implementation.

• Other Management Services

The continuous flow production method is a production approach that allows for the seamless flow of goods from the initial process to the final process without stagnation, based on a highly reliable production plan. The passage time for each process is regulated by a detailed production plan. In other words, by fundamentally improving the production management system centered around the "flow of information," which is absent in traditional improvement activities, this method aims to achieve stable production without changes to the production plan while also reducing manufacturing costs to enhance profitability. Additionally, by creating and managing a detailed production plan at the time level, it becomes possible to determine the shipping date upon order receipt, and because the progress of each process can be closely monitored, it allows for the identification of waste in operations and issues in the flow of processes. To realize this continuous flow production method, enhancing production stability and strengthening the functions of the production management department are key points.

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One of the reasons why productivity in Japan's manufacturing industry has stagnated is that it has not been able to establish a new production system suitable for small-batch, diverse production. Japan was able to achieve the world's highest productivity based on improvement activities, but conversely, when significant reforms were needed, it attempted to respond with conventional improvements, which prevented it from making substantial changes to the production system. This book refers to the structural loss costs arising from the distortions in Japan's manufacturing and factory management systems as "invisible costs." It explains how these "invisible costs" are causing Japanese companies to become high-cost entities and how the lack of change in the production system has led to a complete stagnation in labor productivity, discussing the causes and solutions to these issues.

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"Hutzper" provides a one-stop service from proposals for utilizing AI image recognition to demonstration experiments, model implementation, and full-scale operation. By entrusting inspections that are currently verified by human eyes, such as visual inspections, to AI, we can address labor shortages and improve accuracy.

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"Voicetant Writer" is software that enables voice input for forms created in Excel. You can use it as is without modifying your existing Excel format. It can be utilized in a wide range of tasks such as product inspection and shipping inspection work.

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The "InQross Kaizen Maker" allows for easy visualization of human movements and locations. The installation of location tags and the setup of the app can be done by the customers themselves, without the need for expert dispatch or electrical work. No BI tools are required. With comprehensive analysis features, improvements can be easily initiated. 【Features】 ■ Easy installation and quick start - Can be easily installed, with data collection starting in about an hour - The dashboard screen shows real-time human positions ■ Easy data collection (when, where, who, and what they are doing) - Human tags are equipped with motion sensors - Workers' "conditions," "step counts," and "activity levels" can be understood ■ Comprehensive analysis features (various visualizations via the app) - Collected "location" and "condition" data can be visualized using graphs and maps *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Information and communication equipment and infrastructure
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The "Questetra BPM Suite" is a system that allows business execution by expressing workflows in the form of "workflow diagrams." By broadly visualizing internal business processes such as order processing, quality control, and estimate handling, indirect operations are standardized.

• Process Control System
• Construction and process management software

The "MANICA EXCEL TOOL" allows for easy verification against an Excel ledger by reading materials and products with RFID tags using a handheld reader. Additionally, since RFID tags can be read in bulk, inventory tasks can be significantly shortened.

• Process Control System
• Construction and process management software

"Jobtan" is a tool that measures work hours through the integration of a smartphone app and the web. The method is simple: by tapping a button displayed on your smartphone during work, you can accumulate a history of your daily tasks. The collected data can be managed collectively via the web, and you can easily output summary graphs using the provided analysis tools. 【Four Simple Features of Jobtan (Partial)】 ■ Easy Preparation - Rent the necessary number of smartphones and their peripherals for time measurement for the required days. - Choose one from 15 templates designed for different departments according to your purpose for measurement design. - Staff app settings can be done collectively on the web. ■ Easy Measurement - Simply select and tap the relevant task button from the list of task item buttons to accumulate work history data. - The accumulated work history data is displayed in a list, allowing for easy verification of accuracy. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analysis and prediction system
• Other Software
• Database