One Piece Flow

One Piece Flow refers to a production principle in which workpieces are passed on individually and without intermediate buffers from one work step to the next. The aim is to create a consistent material flow with short throughput times, low in-process inventory and the rapid detection of deviations. Particularly in connection with batch size 1 and process automation, this principle supports closely coordinated workflows because each part is guided through the process in a targeted way and without unnecessary waiting times. In addition, One Piece Flow  can help to organise production processes in a more transparent and stable manner. The individual transfer of workpieces increases controllability and reduces unnecessary work-in-progress in production.

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