Lean Manufacturing

" Muda ," " Muri ," and " Mura " are three Japanese terms often used in the context of Lean manufacturing or the Toyota Production System (TPS). These terms represent different types of waste and inefficiencies that organizations strive to eliminate. Here's a brief explanation of each term: 1. Muda :

To implement the 5S methodology effectively, follow these steps: 1. Gain Management Support:

5S is a methodology derived from lean manufacturing principles that focuses on workplace organization and efficiency. It consists of five steps, each starting with the letter "S," which are: Sort : Remove unnecessary items from the workplace. Identify and separate essential items from non-essential ones, keeping only what is required for current operations. Set in Order : Organize the necessary items in a logical and efficient manner. Assign specific locations for each item to promote easy retrieval and prevent clutter. Shine : Clean and maintain the workplace regularly. Regularly inspect and clean equipment, tools, and work areas to ensure optimal performance and a safe working environment. Standardize: Establish standardized procedures and practices. Document and communicate the best practices for organizing, cleaning, and maintaining the workplace to ensure consistency and make it easier for employees to follow. Sustain : Develop habits and systems to sustain the improvem...

  Any industry dealing with steel pipes is expected to know about their specification. Anyone who is new to the pipe industry can face some confusion. A pipe schedule is a way of describing the wall thickness of a pipe. Steel pipe suppliers cannot get an actual measurement, only a number that is based on the thickness of the pipe’s wall. You might see that two pipes that have the same diameter might have a different schedule, so if you want a pipe for a high-pressure application, you need to select the bigger number that represents a bigger schedule. SOME BASIC MEASUREMENTS AND TERMS There are many basic measurements that  steel pipe suppliers  need to take into account while understanding pipe schedules. Some of the terms are: Nominal pipe size-  In this, the measurement of the pipe is taken from the outside diameter. Outside diameter-  The measurement is taken from the edge of one end to another Inside diameter-  The measurement is taken from the inside, ...

Tank Farm Design Considerations and layout Tank Farm is an important part of any process plants as the storage tanks are required to feed in the several phases of processing or to store the finished product prior to its delivery to the customer. Petroleum industries are one of the major users of the storage tanks. The storage tanks are usually placed within a common area (offsite) of the plant and it’s known as a tank farm. In most of the plants, offsite covers 70-80% of the total plot area, and most area of the offsite is captured by the tank farm. In this article, we will learn the tank farm design considerations, storage tanks arrangement, tank farm length, and width calculation, and dyke wall height calculation. Table of Contents Types of Storage Tank Inputs Required for Tank Farm Design Related Codes and Standards Classification of Petroleum Products Installation Types Tank Farm Design Considerations The layout of LPG Storage Vessels Types of Storage Tank Storage tanks come in var...