ch. 14 Flashcards
lean operation
a flexible system that uses minimal resources and produces high quality goods or services
Just-in-time
a highly coordinated processing system in which goods move through the system, and services are performed, just as they are needed
Characteristics of lean systems
waste reduction, continuous improvement, use of teams, work cells, visual controls, high quality, minimal inventory, output to match demand, quick changeovers, small lot sizes, lean culture
muda
waste and inefficiency
kanban
manual system that signals the need for parts or materials
heijunka
workload leveling
kaizen
continuous improvement of the system
jidoka
quality at the source (autonomation)
Single-minute exchange of die (SMED)
a system for reducing changeover time
autonomation
automatic detection of defects during production.
Takt time
cycle time needed to match customer demand for final product
Poka-yoke
safeguards built into a process to reduce the possibility of errors
Andon
system of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns
activity-based costing
allocation of overhead to specific jobs based on their percentage of activities
push system
work is pushed to the next station as it is completed
