1. Ahmed, Mohammed. Hamed. (2013). OEE Can be Your Key. Industrial Engineers IE Magazine, 45(8), 43.
This paper discuss the OEE as an opportunity for improvement and as a key for increasing the production efficiency.
The paper discuss the basic OEE calculation method, and correct the
misunderstanding of the three metrics that make up the OEE
(Availability, Performance, Quality). Availability is not up-time.
Performance is not just the speed of the machine, there are many other
reasons why the performance is low. Quality is the most important part
in business, and should be improved to keep the business on-track and
retain the customers.
In the paper, I discussed the factors affecting the three metrics,
and how a real observation should be done to discover the real reasons
of low performance, availability, and quality.
OEE is not just a tool for capacity improvement, but a lean tool that
serve the lean goal of delivering the product on time to customer with
no defects, and good prices.
OEE & capacity maps are useful to point out the bottleneck
process. Bottleneck is the process that are reducing the output, and if
improved, it will increase the overall production effectiveness.
http://www.iienet2.org/IEMagazine/Issue.aspx?IssueMonth=08&IssueYear=2013
2. Ahmed, Mohammed. Hamed. (2013). Lean transformation
guidance, why organizations fail to achieve and sustain improvement
with lean methodology. International Journal of Lean Thinking IJLT,
4(1).
In this paper, I tried to put the hand of the managers on some
reasons why lean is not getting them the results they are seeking for.
70-80% of lean projects around the world fail, so why? What are the
method of managing the process, objectives, achievements, and the plan.
It is more important to focus on the plan rather than the final results.
The method of achieving the targets should present the current culture
embedded in the organization. A good culture will last, a bad culture
will let things go and slip away.
In the paper I also pointed out the incentives method as a management
tool for motivating people to work and achieve the goals. How can we
make this people work as a team? Team working is preferable and no
problem solving process will work without a team work.
The paper is presenting 7-8 subjects on how lean fails. The bad
management habits, the wrong use of tools, the incorrect use of cost
benefit analysis, the misunderstanding how lean works and how the
techniques and methods can be utilized to get the results are the most
common the reasons of process failure. Also don’t forget that the
misunderstand of the human behavior, and the negligence of training are
the most common mistakes associated with applying a new improvement
technique/method.
Download paper here:
http://thinkinglean.com/img/files/PAPER_4%282%29.pdf
3. Ahmed, Mohammed. Hamed. (2014). Gemba, the place to learn and teach management. Industrial Management Magazine (1), 22.
The article focuses on how gemba industrial management principle helps managers in solving problems within their respective industries. Particular focus is given to the steps of problem solving processes through the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle. The importance of using a work chart for standardized work for companies in developing their leaders and managers and how it should be done are discussed.
The paper present how Incorrect problem solving, failure to sustain the process, low
productivity, and conflicts in making a real improvement are all a
result of managers not aware about the real state and not supporting the
working teams properly.
4. Ahmed, Mohammed.Hamed. (2014). Analyzing failure to prevent problems. Industrial Management IM Magazine 56(5), p10
The article examines the use of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to improve system reliability. It offers information on FMEA which is a component of total quality management programs which is recommended to be used in organizations to prevent possible failures that may significantly affect operations. It tackles various areas that FMEA can be used including the design process to reduce operating costs while increasing consumer confidence.
Read publication here: http://www.iienet2.org/details.aspx?id=37883
5. Soliman, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed (2014). The Seven Deadly Wastes and How to Remove Them from Your Business: The Heat of the Toyota Production System. Amazon.
Amazon Kindle here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NETNZD8
6. Soliman, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed (2015). A New Way of Culture Change. Industrial Management 57(3).
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