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Pull systems refer to the goal of having units “pulled” through the process at the rate of customer demand. The opposite of a Pull system

Poka-yoke is a Japanese term (poka: mistakes; yokeru: avoid) that means to mistake-proof a process. The goal is to consciously and diligently try to eliminate

A Pareto Chart is a bar chart of discrete data that displays the most significant categories of defects in descending order.
Operational Definitions describe the terms used within measures such as “accurate” or “complete” and if it’s a time-based measure, they include the stop and start points.
A Kanban is a visual signal that triggers an action, typically to make a unit, move a unit, or order a unit.
Histograms, also known as Frequency Plots, are a are visual displays of how much variation exists in a process. They highlight the center of the data measured as the mean, median and mode.

Andon is an alert system that can be visual or audible, facilitating quick response to any problems in the process or system. This system includes

A Defect is any process output, product, or service that does not meet customer requirements. Defects are one of the 8 Wastes. To get foundational

summary Summary Template What is a Value-Added Flow Analysis? Value-Added Flow Analysis combines two powerful tools into one. The Value Analysis differentiates steps that add

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