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Standard Work (also referred to as Standardized Work) is the documented, current best practice for performing a task or process in the most efficient and effective way. It forms the foundation of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. The role of standard work is to build quality at each process, manufacture only what sells, produce at lower costs and improve operational efficiency.
Standard work typically includes:
Work Sequence – the most efficient steps for operators to perform the work.
Takt Time – the rate at which products must be completed to meet customer demand
Standard Inventory / In-Process Stock – the minimum inventory required to maintain consistent operations.
We implement Standard Work as a foundational element of Lean system design, integrating it at every level – shop floor, support teams, and leadership. This includes time studies, standardized work combination sheets, and layered process audits to sustain process discipline and enable data-driven problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Our Lean Kaizen consultants bring deep expertise in developing and implementing effective Standards across all levels of the organization. At RIB Consulting, we provide hands-on training and end-to-end support for implementing Daily Work Management and Standard Work as integral parts of your Lean and Kaizen journey.
We help implement Standard Work to ensure operational stability, build team ownership, and create a strong foundation for sustained continuous improvement.
Standard work helps identify Muda (waste) visually and results in process improvement.
Optimizes task flow, reduces inefficiencies (e.g., motion, waiting, overproduction), and balances workloads to avoid overburdening and unevenness.
Ensures every operator follows the best-known method, reducing variation and enhancing quality and safety through repeatable, error-proof processes.
Provides clear, structured instructions that streamline onboarding, and makes it easier to improve skills of new and existing employees.
Enables effective visual management, leader standard work, and performance tracking.
Establishes a stable baseline to identify waste, test improvements, and sustain a culture of ongoing problem-solving and innovation.
Observe work on the floor (Gemba) and document existing steps, identify variation and waste.
Break down tasks and determine the optimal sequence and flow to match the TAKT time (Customer demand rate)
Determine the safest, most efficient, and ergonomic task order and document standard work using standard work documents like standard work charts, combination sheets, and instructions.
Train operators on the standard and regularly monitor adherence with reference to standard work documents. Standard work should be continuously improved through Kaizen.
Projects done
Improvement in productivity
Reduction in defects
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