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Kamishi bai
T Card system of process confirmation, used throughout the levels of the business to ensure standards are adhered to.
How to use Kanban to improve production
a communication tool in the "just-in-time" production and inventory control system which authorizes production or movement. It was developed by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota.
Kanban is a card or signboard ( or any other authorizing device) that is attached to specific parts in the production line signifying the delivery of a given quantity.
The quantity authorized per individual kanban is minimal, ideally one. The number of circulating or available kanban for an item is determined by the demand rate for the item and the time required to produce or acquire more.
This number generally is established and remains unchanged unless demand or other circumstances are altered dramatically; in this way inventory is kept under control while production is forced to keep pace with shipment volume.
A routine exception to this rule is that managers and workers are continually exhorted to improve their processes and thereby reduce the number of kanban required.
When fully implemented, kanban (the plural is the same as the singular) operates according to the following rules:
All production and movement of parts and material take place only as required by a downstream operation, i.e. all manufacturing and procurement are ultimately driven by the requirements of final assembly or the equivalent.
Kanban have various formats and content as appropriate for their usage; for example, a kanban for a vendor is different than a kanban for an internal machining operation.
Kanban Signal -
A method of signaling suppliers or upstream production operations when it is time to replenish limited stocks of components or subassemblies in a just-in-time system. Originally a card system used in Japan, kanban signals now include empty containers, empty spaces and even electronic messages.
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Karoshi -
Death from overwork.
Lead Time -
The total time a customer must wait to receive a product after placing an order. When a scheduling and production system is running at or below capacity, lead time and throughput time are the same. When the demand exceeds the capacity of a system, there is additional waiting time before the start of scheduling and production, and lead time exceeds throughput time.
Lean Manufacturing or Lean Production -
the philosophy of continually reducing waste in all areas and in all forms; an English phrase coined to summarize Japanese manufacturing techniques (specifically, the Toyota Production System).
Level Scheduling -
The sequencing of orders in a repetitive pattern and smoothing the day-to-day variations in total orders.
Life Cycle Costing -
The identification, evaluation, tracking, and accumulation of actual costs for each product from its initial research and development through final customer servicing and support in the field.
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Equalizing cycle times [productive capacity, assuming 100% capacity utilization] for relatively small units of the manufacturing process, through proper assignment of workers and machines; ensures smooth production flow.
Machine Availability Rate -
The percent of time that production equipment is available for use, divided by the maximum time it would be available if there were no downtime for repair or unplanned maintenance.
Manufacturing Cells -
The layout of machines of different types performing different operations in a tight sequence, typically U-shape, to permit single-piece flow and flexible deployment of human effort.
Manufacturing Cost -
Includes quality-related costs, direct and indirect labor, equipment repair and maintenance, other manufacturing support and overhead, and other costs directly associated with manufacturing operations. It does not include purchased materials costs or costs related to sales and other nonproduction functions.
Manufacturing Cycle Time -
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