TPS dictionary Poka-yoke
Poka-yokeJapanese term which means mistake proofing.A poka-yoke device is one that prevents incorrect parts from being m...
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TPS dictionary PM (Preventive Maintenance)
PM (Preventive Maintenance)Preventive Maintenance is the planned maintenance of plant infrastructure and equipment with ...
TPS dictionary pitch | takt
The amount of time needed in a production area to make one container of products.The formula for pitch is:takt time x pa...
TPS dictionary pacemaker
pacemakerWhat is a pacemaker ?It means a single point along a value stream that sets the pace for the entire stream.Only...
TPS dictionary Overproduction
OverproductionProducing more,sooner or faster than is required by the next process or customer.Overproduction is when yo...
TPS dictionary overburden | Muri
overburden | MuriMuri is one of three types of waste (muda, mura, muri) identified in the Toyota Production System. Wast...
TPS dictionary Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)OEE is one of the essential TPM(Total Productive Maintenance)metrics.It measures ho...
TPS dictionary Operating rate
Operating rateThe operating rate means the amount of time in a time frame (shift,day,etc.) that a machine is used to mak...
TPS dictionary One Piece Flow
One Piece FlowOne Piece Flow is a fundamental element of becoming lean. To think of processing one unit at a time usuall...
TPS dictionary Ohno Taiichi
Ohno TaiichiTaiichi Ohno ( February 29, 1912 – May 28, 1990) was a Japanese industrial engineer and businessman. He is c...