3g Learn management and waste minimisation Flashcards
1
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Waste minimisation
A
The process of reducing the amount of unused material, time or labour within a business.
2
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Lean management
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The process of systematically reducing waste in all areas of production while improving customer value.
- pull
- one-piece-flow
- Takt
- Zero defects
3
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Pull
A
Customer determining the amount of products a business should produce for sale.
4
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One piece flow
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A single product moving through all stages of production one at a time.
5
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Takt
A
Synchronising production steps to meet customer demand.
6
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Zero defects
A
Preventing defects from occurring in the production process.
