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POKA YOKE
Approach to quality placing responsibility on product and process design for defect prevention.
VISUAL MANAGEMENT
An organised workplace providing highly visible information required to complete the required tasks and movements.
STANDARDISATION
The process of recording, documenting and implementing consistent and uniform methods of work using SOPs - Standard Operating Procedures.
TAKT TIME
Manufacturing line speed and cycle times for all manufacturing operations. T= time, D = unit demand t = (Takt time) t=T/D.
KAIZEN
Philosophy of continuous improvement where empoyees participate in the evaluation and improvment of their work and process areas.
EXTERNAL SET UP TIME
Time spent working on set up/ changeover activities while the process is running and adding value.
INTERNAL SET UP TIME
Time spent working on set up/ changeover activities while the process is not running, while value is being lost.
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