Unit 10 - Commercial Production Flashcards
Just in Time (JIT)
when a company does not allocate space to the storage of components or completed items
Just in Case (JIC)
Produces a small stock of components or products and stores them as inventory.
Lean Production
Considers product and process design as an ongoing activity and not a one-off task.
Principles of Lean production
elimination of waste, minimizing inventory, maxing production flow, Kaizen, respect/empowering workers, meeting customer requirements, designing for rapid changeover, reliable partnership with suppliers, no errors
Value Stream Mapping
Used to analyse current and future processes for the production of a product through to delivery to the consumer.
Workflow analysis
The review of processes in a workflow (e.g. production line, identifying potential improvements)
Lead Time
refers to the time between the date of purchase and the date of delivery.
5 S’s
Sorting, Stabilizing, Shining, Standardizing, sustaining practice
7 Wastes
overproduction, waiting, transporting, inappropriate processing, unnecessary inventory, excess motion, defects
CIM
Uses computers to integrate the processing of production, business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines.
Elements of CIM
CAD, Planning, Purchasing, Cost accounting, Inventory control, Distribution
Quality Control
Continuous monitoring ensures that the machines perform to the pre-determined standard/quality.
Quality Assurance
The regulation of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components, services related to production, and management and inspection processes.
Statistical process Control
Uses statistical methods to ensure that a process operates at its most efficient.
Cost effectiveness
Most efficient way of designing and producing a product from the manufacturer’s point of view.
