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Lean Six Sigma is an approach that combines the process improvement benefits of the Six Sigma method with the cost reduction benefits of lean production.
Lean production is a system of production based on eliminating 'muda', the term meaning waste in its broadest interpretation.
Lean production involves:
- eliminating defects, achieving perfect first pass quality
- eliminating all non-value adding activities
- continuous improvement (kaizen)
- using pull systems of production (eg. kanban)
- flexibility, ability for quick changeovers and immediate response to changes in demand
- long term relationships with suppliers involving strong and open communication
Terms used in Lean Production include:
5S
Andons
Cycle Time
Kaizen
Kaizen Blitz
Kanban
Muda
Poka yoke
Procedures
Pull System
Spaghetti Diagram
Standard Work
Takt Time
Theory of Constraints
Throughput
Total Productive Maintenance
Touch Time
Value Stream Maps
Visual Factory
Work in Progress
Work in Queue
Work Instructions
Follow the link for Lean Production in MiC Quality Six Sigma Glossary.
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