Lean Production Strategies And Implementation In Tianjin Rihua Steel Productions

With the rapid development of world and China’s economy, small andmedium-sized manufactures are becoming more and more import. It affects thestability and prosperity of the whole society. Besides, it is the significant mainstay thatpromoting social development and stability. However, with the rapid progress ofindustrial technology, the increasing global competition and advances in informationtechnology, small and medium-sized manufactures are in the face of increasinglyfierce market competition, as well as more and more captious customers. As the era ofhigh manufacturing cost with low profit is coming, it brings more and morerequirements to small and medium-sized manufactures to speed up the reaction speed,shorten the production cycle, improve product quality, and reduce production cost. Inorder to become more competitive, small and medium-sized manufactures should notonly focus on cost but also make change in concept, quality, market position and soon.The article is taking example of Tianjin Rihua Steel productions co.,LTD,illustrating that Lean Production is necessary for small and medium-sizedmanufactures by developing strategy and implementing process. The articleintroduces the origin of the Lean Production, and then the "6s" principle, thetheoretical system of lean production, as well as the main content of the leanproduction. The article elaborated that small and medium-sized manufactures arefacing with the various problems and it is necessary to implement Lean Production,which is also the motivation for Tianjin Rihua Steel productions co.,LTD to turn toLean Production. The article explains the several steps when implementing leanproduction in Tianjin Rihua Steel productions co.,LTD, and the achievements. Forsmall and medium-sized manufactures, it is valuable to share the experience thatsummarized during the implementation of Lean Production in Tianjin Rihua Steelproductions co.,LTD.