DECS-310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 48: Product Design, Mixed Model, Value Stream Mapping
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Lo- 14. 1- explain the terms lean operations and jit. A flexible system of operation that uses considerably less resources than a traditional system tend to achieve greater productivity lower costs shorter cycle times higher quality. A highly coordinated processing system in which goods move through the system, and services are performed, just as they are needed. Lo14. 2- describe the main characteristics of lean systems. A number of characteristics are commonly found in lean systems. Lo 14. 3- list the five principles of the way lean system functions. Five principles embody the way lean systems function: Lo 14. 4- list some of the benefits and some of the risks of lean operations. Lo 14. 5- describe the toyota production system (tps) Lean operations began as lean manufacturing, also known as jit in the mid-1900s. Developed by taiichi ohno and shigeo ohno of toyota. Focus was on eliminating all waste from every aspect of the process.
