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23 Cards in this Set
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Lean systems
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operations systems that maximize the value added by each of a company’s activities by paring unnecessary resources and delays from them.
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Just-in-time (JIT) philosophy
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The belief that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary capacity or inventory and removing non-value-added activities in operations.
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JIT system
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A system that organizes the resources, information flows, and decision rules that enable a firm to realize the benefits of JIT principles.
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Push method
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A method in which production of the item begins in advance of customer needs.
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Pull Method
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A method in which customer demand activates production of the service or item.
Example: A restaurant where food is only prepared when orders are placed. |
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what kind of work flow does the lean system use?
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Lean systems use the pull method of work flow.
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Quality at the source
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an organization-wide effort to improve the quality of a firm’s products by having employees act as their own quality inspectors, and never pass defective units to next stage.
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poka-yoke
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mistake-proofing methods aimed at designing fail safe systems that minimize human error.
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jidoka, and andon
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gives machines and machine operators the ability to detect when an abnormal condition has occurred.
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two approach for implementing quality at the source are?
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poka-yoke and jidoka / andon approach
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Lot
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A quantity of items that are processed together.
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Setup
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The group of activities needed to change or readjust a process between successive lots of items.
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Single-digit setup
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The goal of having a setup time of less than 10 minutes.
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Mixed-model assembly
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produces a mix of models in smaller lots.
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Five S (5S) A methodology consisting of five workplace practices conducive to visual controls and lean production
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Sort,Straighten, shine, standardize, sustain
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Lot
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A quantity of items that are processed together.
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Setup
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The group of activities needed to change or readjust a process between successive lots of items.
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Single-digit setup
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The goal of having a setup time of less than 10 minutes.
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Mixed-model assembly
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produces a mix of models in smaller lots.
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Five S (5S) A methodology consisting of five workplace practices conducive to visual controls and lean production
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Sort,Straighten, shine, standardize, sustain
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Value stream mapping (VSM)
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a qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste (or muda) that involves a current state drawing, a future state drawing, and an implementation plan.
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Value stream mapping (VSM)
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spans the entire value chain, from the firm’s receipt of raw materials to the delivery of finished goods to the customer.
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Schedule Stability
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Daily production schedules in high-volume, make-to-stock environments must be stable for extended periods
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