| 5S |
A workplace organization program in which
you Sort, Straighten, Sanitize, Standardize and Sustain to
a new standard:
- Sort: Elimination of unnecessary materials
- Straighten: Organize all materials in
an optimized manner
- Sanitize: Keep area and materials clean
and uncluttered
- Standardize: Spread new procedures and
standards across all areas
- Sustain: Implement systems to maintain
new standard
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| Muda |
Waste or non-value added activity
An
activity is deemed non-value added if:
- It does not change the fit, form or content of desired
end result
- A customer is not willing to pay for the activity
- Activity is not completed correctly the first time
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| Poka Yoke |
Refers to a mistake proofing system developed to eliminate
defects |
| Kaizen |
Literally translated means “anytime good” and
refers to a philosophy continuous improvement event |
| SMED |
Stand for Single Minute Exchange of Die and refers to a quick
changeover |
| TPS |
Toyota Production System |
| TPM |
Total Productive Maintenance is a systematic approach
to eliminate the six major causes of waste attributed equipment:
- Setup & Adjustment
- Breakdown
- Idle Time
- Speed Loss
- Startup
- Rework due to Defects
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