It is a signal mainly physical, such as tag or an empty bin, or electronically sent through a system to streamline processes and create just in time delivery of the products.
Kanban
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Poka-yoke (ポカヨケ, [poka joke]) is a Japanese term that means "mistake-proofing" or "inadvertent error prevention".It is a device or system which works foolproofing.
Poka-yoke
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The production levelling or smoothing that seeks to manufacture a continuous flow of production, releasing work to the plant at the required rate and avoiding the unnecessary interruptions.
Heijunka
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It is a method of providing machines and humans with the ability to detect an abnormality in the process and stop work until it is corrected.
Jidoka
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It is a set of practices for organizing workspaces to create efficient, effective, and safe areas for the company workers which prevent wasted effort and time.
5S
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Cycle Time is the amount of time a team spends actually working on producing an item, up until the product is ready for shipment.