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C hapter 15

C hapter 15. L ean operations and JIT. Source: Tibbet and Britten. Just-in-time (JIT) A method of planning and control and an operations philosophy that aims to meet demand instantaneously with perfect quality and no waste. Kaizen Japanese term for continuous improvement. Set-up reduction

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C hapter 15

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  1. Chapter 15 Leanoperations and JIT Source: Tibbet and Britten

  2. Just-in-time (JIT) A method of planning and control and an operations philosophy that aims to meet demand instantaneously with perfect quality and no waste. Kaizen Japanese term for continuous improvement. Set-up reduction The process of reducing the time taken to change over a process from one activity to the next; also called single minute exchange of dies (SMED) after its origins in the metal pressing industry. Key Terms Test

  3. Single minute exchange of dies (SMED) Alternative term for set-up reduction. Andon A light above a workstation that indicates its state: whether working, waiting for work, broken down, etc. Andon lights may be used to stop the whole line when one station stops. Key Terms Test

  4. Kanban Japanese term for card or signal; it is a simple controlling device that is used to authorize the release of materials in pull control systems such as those used in JIT. Levelled scheduling (Heijunka) The idea that the mix and volume of activity should even out over time so as to make output routine and regular, sometimes known by the Japanese term ‘heijunka’. Key Terms Test

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