visual aid on each line that helps track production volume and flow and illustrates productivity

tool or signal that helps control production, forms the basis for the pull system and just-in-time production

a request to begin production within a particular area

a request to begin pulling of parts from the preceding process

line with predefined standardized work and a layout design that can meet changing production requirements with optimal number of operators

the time needed to complete a process

multiple process cycle time, used to determine the required number of processes on a line

more than one cycle is captured and the average time is used

operating time to produce demand volume by 100% OA based on a normal work day

operating time to produce demand based on normal work day and set overtime at a targeted OA

stacked bar chart that helps visualize standardized work elements for each process

fraction of time that a machine, equipment, or production line operates, or functions as "maintenance free"

operating time to produce a demand volume at a targeted OA of a normal work day

ratio between standardized single process work or multiple process work, and the total work hours assigned to complete that work, using units of time (minutes), and expressed as a percentage

rate of line-off units passed on to the customer without any offline repairs performed

(number of operators involved in production to create a complete product x total working hours per month) / total number of units produced for the month

map showing entire lead time throughout the plant, from the beginning (in receiving) to the end (shipment of final goods)

visual aid that illustrates the safest and most efficient method for producing high quality products with repetitive motion

tool to determine the range and sequence of work; combines manual work time, walk time, and machine time; allows easy evaluation of work time and identifies areas for kaizen

document used in processes with various types of equipment, helps management learn the capacity of the entire production line and identify bottlenecks

map showing the overview layout of a production area with necessary information for production and delivery

chart used to indicate the workload at each process, representing all the different models and variations produced

assign each operator's standardized work so it is equally arranged, balanced, and achievable within line speed

activity the customer is willing to pay for that adds value to the product

incidental motion or activity considered necessary but does not add value to the product

degrees or grades given to postures, dependent on ease or difficulty to maintain

management of any activities considered not "normal" by using any device to detect and catch human and machine errors

specific point with a value stream which sets the pace for the entire operation

parts are brought to the line based off a production list, specific quantity of delivery is fixed, and delivery is completed once a signal has been activated

parts are brought to the line based off a production list, the time for delivery is fixed, and all materials are delivered if space is available

document that shows production completed within a cell, all within a flow of several operators on a main line and sometimes subline(s)

graphic illustration that depicts the movement of goods and information throughout the plant

slight pause in the regular machine motion which is often observed at the beginning and/or end of the machine's movements

multiple movements or operations of a machine parallel or simultaneous so they are completed in the same amount of time