Category: Terminology

Jun 29 2018 2018-06-29 2018-06-28 NoComment by Andreas

New Terminology

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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%”


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Jun 25 2018 2018-06-25 2018-06-25 NoComment by Andreas

New in the Terminology Section

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Updated Terminology:

Andon

Visual feedback system for the plant floor that indicates production status, alerts when assistance is needed, and empowers operators to stop the production process. Literally “Paper Lantern”

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Nemawashi

An informal process of getting support from coworkers and others before starting a project in order to increase the chances of success.

TPS

Toyota Production System. A manufacturing strategy developed by Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan over a period of many years. TPS focuses on the complete elimination of waste from the manufacturing process, and is the progenitor of lean manufacturing.

Yamazumi-chart

Stacked bar chart used to balance the workload of different operators/stations in a production line. Sometimes also called Yamazumi board.


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Jun 01 2018 2018-06-01 2018-06-01 NoComment by Andreas

New words added in terminology

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Todays addition are the following words:

3M for the Muda, Mura and Muri

Baka-yoke for idiot proofing

PDCA or the Deming cycle

SMED for Single Minute Exchange of Dies


May 25 2018 2018-05-25 2018-05-23 NoComment by Andreas

New additions to the Terminology section

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First of all I have updated the text on Heijunka adding a little more depth: “Leveling the flow. A form of production scheduling that purposely manufactures in much smaller batches by sequencing (mixing) product variants within the same process.”

And Also there are a few new words

Autonomation: “intelligent automation” or “automation with a human touch.” If an abnormal situation arises the machine stops and the worker will stop the production line.

Kanban: A method of regulating the flow of goods both within the factory and with outside suppliers and customers. Based on automatic replenishment through signal cards or containers that indicate when more goods are needed.

Takt-time: The pace of production (e.g. manufacturing one piece every 60 seconds) that aligns production with customer demand. Calculated as Planned Production Time / Customer Demand.

Poka-yoke: Design error detection and prevention into production processes with the goal of achieving zero defects.


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