On One Piece Flow?

One-piece flow, also called continuous flow, refers to the way products move from one step in the process to the next—moving them efficiently by planning workflow based on the product and its needs, instead of the organization or equipment. We use a river analogy to explain flow.

Why do single pieces flow?

Single Piece Flow streamlines production, offering the ability to service any project regardless of size and reduces or eliminates work in process inventory, which also saves floor space.

What is one-piece flow in lean management?

One-Piece Flow is a lean manufacturing concept that is aimed to achieve a discrete flow of work contrary to 'batch' production approach. In simple terms, it means one-by-one processing of a product. A single unit of product flows between different processes. It follows the old adage - 'One step at a time'.