Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
In Lean, maintenance should be proactive. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a method for maintaining equipment so that problems like breakdowns and slow-running machines don’t interfere with productivity. A key part of TPM is that it involves equipment operators in[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 1 min read
Takt Time
Takt time borrows from the Japanese word takutotaimu, which in turn is a term derived originally from the German Taktzeit, which translates literally to “cycle time.” Less literally, it refers to the baton used by an orchestra’s conductor to signal[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 3 min read
Standard Work
Lean workplaces must agree upon standard work to run efficiently and continuously improve. Sometimes called standardized work, standard work is the set of rules and steps that dictate how a task should be performed. Standard work takes into account the[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 1 min read
Spider Chart
Also known as radar charts, polar charts, and star plots, a spider chart is often used to compare and contrast improvement and stagnation across multiple variables simultaneously, using a single graphical chart. As you may have guessed from the image,[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 1 min read
Spaghetti Diagram
Many charts and diagrams exist to help Lean practitioners analyze and improve their workplaces. A spaghetti diagram is a basic Lean tool that helps people identify waste. These drawings are called spaghetti diagrams because when they’re finished they look a[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 1 min read
SMED
Single-minute exchange of die, usually referred to as SMED, is the process of trying to make changeovers as fast as possible. Quickly changing a process so that it can go from making one product to making another helps reduce lead[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 3 min read
Six Sigma Defined
Developed by Motorola in the late 1980s, Six Sigma is an ideology that aims to reduce the number of product defects to near-zero levels. Defects are considered any aspect of a product that does not meet a customer’s standards, and[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Scrum Methodology
Scrum is a Lean method first adopted in software development in the early 90s. With many companies now adopting Lean approaches wherever possible, it is seeing more implementation in industrial and manufacturing environments. Scrum is a process skeleton with a[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 3 min read
SCAMPER Technique
SCAMPER is a technique that is often used by many to ignite the silent creative genius lying within them. When used correctly, and with purpose, it has the ability to help anyone, including you, to rise above any present challenge.[…]
CSS Editorial Staff | July 14, 2018 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
