To assist in the implementation of lean management and promote industrial lean transformation in domestic manufacturing industries, the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), and Taiwan Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan Asahi Diamond) jointly organized the “Taiwan Asahi Diamond Lean Management TPS Demonstration and Observation Event” on the afternoon of December 9th at the Taiwan Asahi Diamond Taoyuan Plant. Through this event, Taiwan Asahi Diamond shared its achievements in promoting lean management, aiming to inspire other businesses to embark on the path of lean management by learning from proven examples.

In his speech, Shen-Chao Ho, Technical Specialist of the Industrial Development Bureau pointed out that in order to assist domestic industries face the changes in the global economy in recent years, the IDB has been promoting the “Grant Program for TPS Lean Management” since 2020, which is aimed at addressing the problems and blind spots of manufacturers by introducing a lean management consultancy model, thereby optimizing enterprise operations and enhancing competitiveness through the promotion of lean management. Since its launch 3 years ago, 74 cases of production line lean management have been facilitated and implemented. In the current year (2022), manufacturers are encouraged to integrate and utilize the “Lean Management” methodology with “Digital System Tools” to enhance the efficiency of production process management, expand the effectiveness of lean processes, and promote the industry towards smart manufacturing and digital transition.

TAMI Vice Chairman Yi-Chieh Lin expressed his gratitude to the Director General of the IDB for his longstanding support of lean management. TAMI has been implementing Grant Program for TPS Lean Management since 2020, and it has received positive feedback from many industry players. This has facilitated the smooth p