- A SIPOC (suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, customers) diagram is a visual tool for documenting a business process from beginning to end prior to implementation. SIPOC (pronounced sigh-pock) diagrams are also referred to as high level process maps because they do …

What is 3M, 3K, 3G  - These words are widely used in Japanese industries. Whenever you visit in any Japanese company you will definitely listen these words.   - Basically these are “Best in-house practices followed on shop floor while working in industries. By adopting…

Definition & Origin of Kanban  - Kanban (signboard) is a Japanese manufacturing system in which the supply of components is regulated through the use of an instruction card sent along the production line invented by Taiichi Ohno in 1940, an industrial engineer at T…

What is Poka Yoke?  - Poka Yoke is a Japanese term in that "Poka" means mistake and "Yoke" means to avoid.  - It is a system or mechanism that helps to avoid mistakes.  - When any defective product occur, we can detect it, eliminate it or correct it…

What is Meantime To Repair (MTTR)?  - Mean time to repair (MTTR) is a maintenance metric that measures the average time required to fix and repair failed equipment.  - It shows how quickly an organization can respond to unplanned breakdowns and repair them.…

What is OEE?  - Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a measure of how well a manufacturing operation is utilized (Material, Time and Facilities) compared to it's full potential, during the periods when it is scheduled to run.  - It is an important c…

What is Kaizen  - Kaizen comes from two Japanese words: Kai (improvement) and Zen (good), which translates to “continuous improvement”.  -  Kaizen is an approach to activity organization based on common sense, self-discipline, order and economy.  - Kaizen …