Japanize Definitions

Question 1

Poka-Yoke

Answer 1

Dr. Shigeo Shingo

Poka-Yoke

• mistake proofing
• preventing an error from occurring

Soft = message only
Hard = will prevent from occurring

Question 2

Muda

Answer 2

Taiichi Ohno

Waste

T = Transportation
I = Inventory (excessive hides problems or defect)
M = Motion
W = Waiting
O = Over Production
O = Over Processing (unnecessary processing)
D = Defects
\+1 = Unused Employee Creativity

Question 3

Muri

Answer 3

Overburdening a person or machine

Question 4

Mura

Answer 4

Unevenness in the work-flow

• Can be caused by batch processing
• Improve using Heijunka (leveling)

Question 5

Kaizen

Answer 5

Kai (change) zen (good)

Continuous Improvement

Question 6

Heijunka

Answer 6

Leveling

• maintaining a static work-load avoiding dramatic
  shifts or swings in production
• Level: start at the beginning of the value stream (the first process?)

Question 7

Kanban

Answer 7

Kanban is used to signal low levels of inventory

• Signal of some kind: Sign, signboard, doorplate,
  poster, billboard, card

Question 8

Jidoka

Answer 8

• Automation with a human touch
• Stop when something goes wrong

example: Andon Light

Question 9

Kamishibai

Answer 9

Audit board used for accountability

Question 10

Gemba

Answer 10

The place where the value is created
- where the working is occurring (shop floor)

• Go see
• Ask why
• Show respect

Question 11

Genchi Genbutsa

Answer 11

• Personal involvement

- Learn by doing