One of the base pillars of the Toyota Production System. With everything in place at the right time and in the right quantity and quality the base requisites for a predictable and even process are set.
Just in Time:
Delivery of goods or services at the exact time they are needed, at the quantity and quality that is needed. One of the two base pillars of the Toyota Production System.
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”
An informal process of getting support from coworkers and others before starting a project in order to increase the chances of success.
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.
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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