In Toyota philosophy it is very important to know the facts when making improvements and analysing a situation. This is expressed through the go-and-see philosophy.
Genjitsu:
Japanese for “Reality” used to refer to “the real situation”. Part of the go-and-see philosophy used by Toyota.
One thing that is very important in the process of continuous improvement is to have the facts straight. Cycle time is one such important fact.
Cycle Time:
It is the fastest repeatable time of a certain production step or process. The time observed when a process can be run without interruptions or faults.
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”
– Zig Ziglar
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”
– Mark Twain
