Typically a home washing machine completes its automatic cycle in just around half an hour.
Typically a home dryer completes its automatic cycle in around 45-50 minutes.
So, if you want avoid having the washer stand idle, what are you doing to do?
I’ll tell you what nobody does. Nobody keeps putting loads int
the washer and piling up wet clothes to wait for the dryer. It is obvious that the dryer is pacing the process, and running loads through the washer faster than the dryer can take them would defy common sense. Wouldn’t it?
Like the last para. "I often see companies "put on" Kaizen Events or Kaizen Blitzes . . . If a company's desire is to be successful their motto should be: Problem Solving-Everyday-Everybody." Kaizen is a wonderful tool, but one most effective within a culture that is always looking for improvement.
It may be a bit long winded for a poster. However, if you would really like one, check out the list of web sites that will create one for you in Drive.
I got this off the Superfactory website. It is a website dedicated to Lean. I have not looked at any of these videos. Let me know if any of you see anything of interest to us.