| Question |
Answer |
| Just-In-Time Philosophy (JIT) |
Getting the right quantity of goods at the right place at the right time. |
| Waste |
Anything that does not add value. |
| A broad view of JIT |
A philosophy that encompasses the entire organization. |
| Defining Beliefs of JIT |
Broad view of operations, simplicity, continuous improvement, visibility, and flexibility. |
| Types of Waste |
Material, Energy, Time, and Space |
| Broad View of the Organization |
Tasks and procedures are important only if they meet the company's overall goals. |
| Simplicity |
The simpler a solution, the better it is. |
| Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) |
A philosophy of never-ending improvement. |
| Visibility |
Problems must be visible to be identified and solved. |
| Flexibility |
A company can quickly adapt to the changing needs of its customers. |
| JIT System |
The three elements are just-in-time manufacturing, total quality management, and respect for people. |
| Just-In-Time Manufacturing |
The element of JIT that focuses on the production system to achieve value-added manufacturing. |
| Setup Cost |
Cost incurred when setting up equipment for a production run. |
| Total Quality Management (TQM) |
An integrated effort designed to improve quality performance at every level of the organization. |
| Quality at the Source |
Uncovering the root cause of a quality problem. |
| Respect for People |
An element of JIT that considers human resources as an essential part of the JIT philosophy. |
| Pull System |
JIT is based on a "pull" system rather than a "push" system. |
| Kanban Card |
A card that specifies the exact quantity of product that needs to be produced. |
| Production Card |
A kanban card that authorizes production of material. |
| Withdrawal Card |
A kanban card that authorizes withdrawal of material. |
| Small-lot Production |
The ability to produce small quantities of products. |
| Internal Setup |
Requires the machine to be stopped in order to be performed. |
| External Setup |
Can be performed while the machine is still running. |
| Uniform Plant Loading |
A constant production plan for a facility with a given planning horizon. |
| Multifunction Workers |
Capable of performing more than one job. |
| Cell Manufacturing |
Placement of dissimilar machines and equipment together to produce a family of products with similar processing requirements. |
| Jidoka |
Authority given to workers to stop the production line if a quality problem is detected. |
| Poka-yoke |
Foolproof devices or mechanisms that prevent defects from occurring. |
| Bottom-Round Management |
Consensus management by committees or teams. |
| Quality Circles |
Small teams of employees that volunteer to solve quality problems. |
| Single-source Suppliers |
Suppliers that supply an entire family of parts for one manufacturer. |
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