Module 10 Flashcards
Lean Operations
eliminates waste through continuous improvement and focus on exactly what the customer wants
Just in Time
continuous and forced problem solving via a focus on throughput and reduced inventory
Toyota Production System
focus on continuous improvement, respect for people, and standard work practices
Seven Wastes
overproduction, queues, transportation, inventory, motion, overprocessing, defective product.
5Ss
A lean production checklist: Sort, simplify, shine, standardize, sustain
Additional Ss
Safety and Support
Variability
any deviation from the optimum process that delivers a perfect product on time, every time
supplier partnerships
partnerships of suppliers and purchasers that remove waste and drive down costs for mutual benefits
Consignment Inventory
an arangement in which the supplier maintains title to the inventory until it is used
Lean inventory
the minimum inventory necessary to keep a system running perfectly
Level Schedules
scheduling products so that each day’s production meets demand for that day
Freezing
holding a portion of the schedule near due dates constant
Kanban
means signal; moves parts through production via a pull from a signal
Kaizen
a focus on continuous improvement
Kaizen event
members of a work cell or team meet to develop improvements in the process
Built in Test
Poka-yokes
activity based costing
precisely identifies and assigns costs of resources to products and services based on the use of those resources
Gemba or Gemba walk
going to where the work is actually performed
