Lean Basics
This Japanese term means "continuous improvement"
What is Kaizen
This type of waste involves making more than the customer needs.
What is Over production
This visual tool shows every step in a process and where value is or isnt added.
What is a value stream map?
This metric tracks how often a product or process is completed with out defects.
What is "First Pass Yield"
In Lean Culture, this group of people is typically empowered to stop production if a defect is found.
Who are front line workers
The main goal of Lean is to eliminate this:
What is waste
Excess movement by workers that doesn't add value
What is Wasted Motion?
5 Step Workplace organization method:
What is Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.
OEE stands for overall Equipment Effectiveness and is calculated from availability, performance and this.
This Japanese word refers to a visual signal or control to highlight issues in a process
What is andon
Lean Manufacturing originiated from this automotive company.
What is Toyota
Idle time for equipment and personel
What is Waiting
Lean Board that helps visualize workflow, often with columns like "To Do, Doing, Done"
What is Kanban
A shorter Lead time typically results in this benefit for customers.
What is "faster delivery or higher satisfaction"
A lean leader is expected to "go and see" problems firsthand. A practice called this.
What is Gemba
This Term refers to the Lean Principle of producing only what is needed, when its needed.
What is "Just in Time"
Transport Waste refers to this kind of activity.
What is uncessary movement of materials and products.
Technique that involves asking "Why"
What is the 5 Whys?
The rate at which a completed product comes off a process line.
What is takt time?
Lean leaders promote this style of decision making based on consensus and careful consideration.
nemawashi
Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull, and Perfection
What are the five principles of Lean?
The Acronym TIMWOOD helps us remember the 7 types of waste. The D stands for this.
What are Defects?
SMED
What is "Single Minute Exchange of Dyes"
Lean organizations aim to improve this ratio, which compares value-added time to total time.
What is process efficiency.
Toyota emphasises two key pillars: Continuous improvement and:
What is respect for people