Lean Production

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  • Created on: 14-11-12 11:51
Production based on the range of waste-saving measures inspired by Japanese manufacturing companies
Lean Production
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A Japanese philosophy that organises operations so that items of stock (inventory) arrive just at the time they are needed for production or sale
Just In Time
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a policy of implementing small, incremental changes in order to achieve better quality and/or greater efficiency
Kaizen
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An Advantage: better methods are identified by staff and greater flexibility prevents bottlenecks and idle times on the production lines
Productivity
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A company operating using Lean Production
Toyota
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A Japanese philosophy that organises operations so that items of stock (inventory) arrive just at the time they are needed for production or sale

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Just In Time

Card 3

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a policy of implementing small, incremental changes in order to achieve better quality and/or greater efficiency

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Card 4

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An Advantage: better methods are identified by staff and greater flexibility prevents bottlenecks and idle times on the production lines

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Card 5

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A company operating using Lean Production

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