andon Japanese term for a signaling system announcing problems kanban or andon or kaizen? andon Japanese term for a signaling system announcing problems encountered and assistance requested, often implemented as sets of lights over workstations. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 434 Click here for Hint

kanban or dual card kanban or andon? A kanban control arrangement consisting of two kanban loops. The first kanban loop signals and limits production of an item, while the second loop signals and limits withdrawals for consumption of the item. Page 374 2nd Ed, Page 426 Click here for Hint

economies of scale Decreasing average unit cost by increasing volume. economies of scale or muda or poka yoke? economies of scale Decreasing average unit cost by increasing volume. Page 368 2nd Ed, Page 420 Click here for Hint

electronic data interchange (EDI) VMI or JIT or EDI? electronic data interchange (EDI) The linking of two information systems from two different organizations to transfer data and conduct transactions. Page 369 2nd Ed, Page 421 Click here for Hint

enterprise resource planning (ERP) ERP or VMI or EDI? enterprise resource planning (ERP) A strategic information system that integrates all functional areas of an organization. 2nd Ed, Page 434 Click here for Hint

inventory Tangible items awaiting sale or use. WIP or stockpiling or inventory? inventory Tangible items awaiting sale or use. Page 366 2nd Ed, Page 418 Click here for Hint

JIT II A phrase first popularized by the Bose Company, JIT or JIT II or sole sourcing? JIT II A phrase first popularized by the Bose Company, emphasizing vendor-managed inventory and colocation of those vendors within a production facility. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 435 Click here for Hint

just-in-time (JIT) An earlier and alternate JIT or JIT II or lean? just-in-time (JIT) An earlier and alternate term for lean operation, in which a system implicitly operates with minimum of inventory and waste. Page 367 2nd Ed, Page 419 Click here for Hint

kaizen Japanese term for continuous improvement. kaizen or muda or kanban? kaizen Japanese term for continuous improvement. Page 380 2nd Ed, Page 436 Click here for Hint

kanban In operations, a Japanese term for a signal, often a kaizen or muda or kanban? kanban In operations, a Japanese term for a signal, often a card. Kanban systems use these signals to regulate production. Page 371 2nd Ed, Page 423 Click here for Hint

kanban loop The continuous path of travel of a set of kanbans, kaizen or kanban loop or kanban? kanban loop The continuous path of travel of a set of kanbans, governing the production or consumption of some inventory item. Page 372 2nd Ed, Page 424 Click here for Hint

lead time Any delay between requesting a product and receiving it. Little’s law or run time or lead time? lead time Any delay between requesting a product and receiving it. Page 369 2nd Ed, Page 421 Click here for Hint

lean Operating without waste. lean or andon or pull system? Page 366 2nd Ed, Page 418 Click here for Hint

lean or lean six sigma or six sigma? Improvement methodology combining the waste reduction and process flow focus of lean operations with the structured analytics and project work of Six Sigma. 2nd Ed, Page 436 Click here for Hint

level production strategy MRP or level production strategy or push system? level production strategy Aggregate planning approach that relies on fixed capacity despite changing demand. Page 375 2nd Ed, Page 427 Click here for Hint

Little’s law The average number of some item in a system reorder point or lead time or Little’s law? Little’s law The average number of some item in a system equals its average arrival rate multiplied by the average time each unit spends in the system. Page 368 2nd Ed, Page 432 Click here for Hint

material requirements planning (MRP) MRP or level production strategy or EDI? material requirements planning (MRP) A technique for scheduling the production of multiple items related by both independent and dependent demand. Page 367 2nd Ed, Page 419 Click here for Hint

MRP or mixed-model assembly or kaizen? Production of a range of products with a single assembly line, primarily by varying features on an otherwise standardized product. Page 376 2nd Ed, Page 429 Click here for Hint

muda Japanese term for waste, particularly anything a kaizen or muda or kanban? muda Japanese term for waste, particularly anything a customer is not willing to pay for. Page 377 2nd Ed, Page 429 Click here for Hint

partnering Long-term strategic alliances that benefit both parties. partnering or EDI or RFID? partnering Long-term strategic alliances that benefit both parties. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 435 Click here for Hint

planned order releases planned order releases or MRP or muda? planned order releases A schedule of the ordering of a particular item to meet its requirements over a specific time interval. Page 367 2nd Ed, Page 419 Click here for Hint

kaizen or muda or poka yoke? Japanese term for process improvements striving to make the desired outcome of a process inevitable, largely by preventing mistakes. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 432 Click here for Hint

push system or pull system or mixed-model assembly? pull system A production system that reacts to signals of demand, relying on internal coordination instead of the implementation of explicit plans to achieve outcomes. Page 366 2nd Ed, Page 418 Click here for Hint

push system A production system that calculates and anticipates push system or pull system or mixed-model assembly? push system A production system that calculates and anticipates demand, relying on the implementation of explicit plans instead of internal coordination to achieve outcomes. Page 367 2nd Ed, Page 419 Click here for Hint

quality circle A group of employees that meets regularly to discuss Little’s law or andon or quality circle? quality circle A group of employees that meets regularly to discuss and develop opportunities for continuous improvement of their operation. Page 380 2nd Ed, Page 436 Click here for Hint

radio frequency identification (RFID) VMI or RFID or EDI? radio frequency identification (RFID) The tagging of objects with devices that may be detected and interrogated for information by remote electronic readers, allowing identification and tracking without contact. Page 369 2nd Ed, Page 421 Click here for Hint

reorder point An inventory level that triggers replenishment of vendor managed inventory or andon or reorder point? reorder point An inventory level that triggers replenishment of an item. Page 366 2nd Ed, Page 418 Click here for Hint

run size A batch size, or order size, associated with the run size or run time or MRP? run size A batch size, or order size, associated with the production of an item. Page 375 2nd Ed, Page 428 Click here for Hint

run time The time required to produce a batch of some item. run size or run time or MRP? run time The time required to produce a batch of some item. Page 375 2nd Ed, Page 428 Click here for Hint

safety stock Inventory held to protect lean or safety stock or pull system? safety stock Inventory held to protect against uncertain supply or demand for the item. Page 377 2nd Ed, Page 430 Click here for Hint

kanban or single card kanban or dual card kanban? single card kanban A kanban control arrangement consisting of a single kanban loop, controlling production and limiting inventory levels of some item. Page 373 2nd Ed, Page 425 Click here for Hint

situational awareness situational awareness or andon or quality circle? situational awareness An individual or organization’s comprehension of the surrounding environment and its potential near-future states. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 435 Click here for Hint

lean or lean six sigma or six sigma? A quality management program emphasizing the application of analytical tools and widespread involvement of employees across the organization. 2nd Ed, Page 436 Click here for Hint

sole sourcing Relying on a single supplier. partnering or sole sourcing or lean? sole sourcing Relying on a single supplier. Page 379 2nd Ed, Page 435 Click here for Hint

stockpiling Producing or securing goods in advance of JIT or reorder point or stockpiling? stockpiling Producing or securing goods in advance of demand, building up substantial inventory. Page 375 2nd Ed, Page 428 Click here for Hint

value-added or run time or Little’s law? The difference between the total value of the outputs and the total value of the inputs associated with an operation. Page 377 2nd Ed, Page 429 Click here for Hint

vendor-managed inventory (VMI) JIT or VMI or partnering? vendor-managed inventory (VMI) Transferal of ownership and management of inventory within a system to its external provider, who will be compensated after its use by the system. Page 380 2nd Ed, Page 435 Click here for Hint

work in process (WIP) Inventory resulting from safety stock or run size or WIP? work in process (WIP) Inventory resulting from transformation of raw materials, but not yet ready for sale to consumers. Page 375 2nd Ed, Page 427 Click here for Hint