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Informational consulting and training for automotive industry
Informational consulting and training for automotive industry
A device that calls attention to defects, equipment abnormalities, other problems, or reports the status and needs of a system typically by means of lights – red light for failure mode, amber light to show marginal performance, and a green light for normal operation mode.
Examples: https://training.operationalmanagementsolutions.eu/2022/07/04/andon/.
An approach in which manufacturing work centers (cells) have the total capabilities needed to produce an item or group of similar items; contrasts to setting up work centers on the basis of similar equipment or capabilities, in which case items must move among multiple work centers before they are completed.
As used in manufacturing, the time from when the last “good” piece comes off of a machine until the first “good” piece of the next product is made on that machine. Includes warm up, first piece inspection and adjustments.
Immediate actions to bring performance that is tracking below expectations back into the proper trend. Requires root cause analysis.
The progressive achievement of tasks and/or information as it proceeds along the value stream, flow challenges us to reorganize the Value Stream to be continuous… “one by one, non-stop”.
Japanese word of which the literal translation is “the real place.” where the actual services are provided or where the work is done.
Described as “intelligent automation” or “automation with a human touch.” If an abnormal situation arises the machine stops and the worker will stop the production line. Prevents the production of defective products, eliminates overproduction and focuses attention on understanding the problem and ensuring that it never recurs.
A form of automation in which machinery automatically inspects each item after producing it, ceasing production and notifying humans if a defect is detected.
Synonim: Autonomation.
Examples: Jidoka post.