LEAN LABORATORY APPROACHES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN FOOD
Journal Title: International Journal for Quality Research - Year 2011, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
A lean laboratory is one which is focused on testing products and materials to deliver results in the most efficient way in terms of cost or speed or both; primarily focused on improving measurable performance and reducing costs. The goal of a lean laboratory is to use less effort, less resources and less time to test incoming samples. Laboratories have a critical role to play in establishing and improving process capability and key performance indicator (KPI) of the organization. There are inevitably many opinions as to what a lean lab actually is; here is one version from. Quality assurance laboratories are crucial to the success of organization and this effectiveness needs to be measurable and demonstrable. To facilitate this, a method of measuring a laboratory’s progress towards complete deployment has been created by lean tools. These tools allow laboratories to conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.
Authors and Affiliations
Laxmana Naik, Rajan Sharma, Raju Naik, Girish Lakshmana, Karuna Devi
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