Like any area of specialization, Lean Manufacturing has its own language. Check out this glossary to learn more about the terms commonly used when discussing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma.
#
A
- A3 Reporting
- Axiomatic Design
- Agile Manufacturing
- Andon Lights
- APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
- Pareto Charts
- Parkinson's Law
- PDCA Cycle
- Pearson Correlation
- PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
- Poka Yoke
- Process Mapping
- Pull System
Q
R
S
- SCAMPER Technique
- Scrum Methodology
- Six Sigma Defined
- SMED
- Spaghetti Diagram
- Spider Chart
- Standard Work
T
- Taguchi Method
- Takt Time
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Toyota Production System
U
V
W
X
Y
Z