5.3 Flashcards
lean production:
producing goods and services
efficiently with the
minimum waste of resources
while maintaining high
quality
productivity:
the ratio of outputs to inputs during
production, e.g. output per
worker per time period
kaizen:
Japanese term meaning ‘continuous
improvement’
just-in-time (JIT):
Ensures that supplies arrive exactly when they are needed for production, and finished products are made only when there is an order. This helps avoid storing extra materials or products.
kanban:
Japanese manufacturing system
in which the supply of
components is regulated
through the use of an
instruction card sent along
the production line
andon:
a manufacturing term referring to a system
to notify management,
maintenance, and other
workers of a quality or
process problem
cradle to cradle (C2C):
A manufacturing principle
that seeks to create
production techniques that
are not just efficient but are
nearly waste-free and
truly sustainable.
quality product
A good product or service that meets
customers’ expectations and
is therefore ‘fit for purpose’
quality standards:
the expectations of customers of
the minimum acceptable
production or service
standard
quality control:
this is based
on inspection of the product
or a sample of products
quality assurance:
A system that makes sure quality standards are set and followed at every step of production to keep customers happy.
