Chapter 14: JIT And Lean Operations Flashcards
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Lean Operation
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A flexible system that uses minimal resources and produces high quality goods or service
2
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Just-in-Time (JIT)
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A highly coordinated processing system in which goods move through the system, and services are performed, just as they are needed
3
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Muda
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Waste and inefficiency
4
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Pull System
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Replacing material or parts based on demand
5
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Kansan
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A manual system that signals the need for parts or materials
6
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Heijunka
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Workload leveling
7
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Kaizen
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Continuous improvement of the system
8
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Jidoka
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Quality at the source (autonomation)
