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- GembutsuJapanese word meaning 'real thing'. It is one of the components of the 'Three Reals' meaning go to the real place (gemba) to see the real thing (gembutsu) and collect the real facts (genjitsu).
- HeijunkaProduction leveling, means transforming the typical peaks and valleys of customer demand into something flatter.
- MuraInconsistency or excess variation in either processes or demand.
- KaikakuRevolutionary change. Where kaizen is generally evolutionary in nature, kaikaku requires radical shifts in thinking.
- Takt TimeTthe time which should be taken to produce a component or one vehicle.
- PokayokeMistake proofing or error proofing.
- HanedashiA hanedashi device is an automatic part ejector.
- MizusumashiA water spider or 'mizusumashi' in Japanese is a person who has a prescribed set of tasks to keep materials in stock at the point of use in production areas.
- KaizenSeries of activities whereby instances of wastes are eliminated one by one at minimal cost, by workers.
- AndonA type of visual control that displays the current state of work (i.e., abnormal conditions, work instructions, and job progress information).
- JidokaAutonomation. The ability of production lines to be stopped in the event of problems.
- GenjitsuJapanese word meaning 'real facts'. It is one of the components of the 'Three Reals' meaning go to the real place (gemba) to see the real thing (gembutsu) and collect the real facts (genjitsu).
- MuriIt means unreasonableness or overexertion.
- MudaNon-value added, usually translated as waste.
- GembaJapanese word meaning 'real place'. It is one of the components of the 'Three Reals' meaning go to the real place (gemba) to see the real thing (gembutsu) and collect the real facts (genjitsu).
- Genchi GenbutsuMeans go and see for yourself. Go see the problem.
- HanseiHansei is a Japanese term that loosely translates to self-reflection.
- Hoshi KanriGoals (with targets) and means for achieving it to address business priorities and to move the organization to a new level of performance.