New Terminology

Added 3 new entrys and 2 abbreviations. Slowly but surely building the list, but there is still so much to learn.

5S

5S is a workplace organization (WPO) method in five steps, first conceived in japan as part of Just-in-Time (JIT). Sort (seiri), Set in order (seiton), Shine (seiso), Standardize (seiketsu) and Sustain (Shitsuke).

First In First Out

A method of handling stock. It becomes particularly useful when the product handled has a expirationdate. Eg. rubber o-rings.

First Time Through

Indicating a product passing through all stages of production without any corrective meassures along its course. It is used as a meassure of built in quality. Often described as a percent eg. “FTT last week was 97%”