Chaku Chaku lines and many other manufacturing cells and manufacturing lines have one (or more) operators working on different processes throughout the cycle. However, with this multi-machine handling, a worker must not skip a process if there are technical problems. Doing so—even with the best intentions—will increase fluctuations and cause waste. Let’s have a look at an example of why skipping steps is not so good.
Never Skip a Step in a Chaku Chaku Line!
