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Red Tag-Process for tagging, removing and disposing of items not needed in the work area.
Lean Manufacturing-concepts that seek continuous improvement by removing waste in processes
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Kaizen-(pronounced “ki zen”) - improvement
Kaizen Event and 5S Event-Planned improvements to a
specific area or process
5S Events focus on making 5S improvements.
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Muda-(pronounced “moo da”) - waste
Gemba-(pronounced “gim ba”) - workplace
Kanban-(pronounced “kon bon”) - Pull type inventory
control system.
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Kanban- Items are only produced to meet customer
needs. The request to produce more is signaled from an
upstream operation and/or customer orders.
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Value Stream Map - A diagram of all processes needed to make and deliver the product to the customer.