Definitions and Terminology used in Lean Manufacturing
| Lean Manufacturing | Initiative Focused on Eliminating All Waste in Manufacturing Processes. |
| Andon | The Principle of Enabling Production Workers to Halt a Process Before it Goes Out of Control. The Operator(s) then Fixes the Problem and/or Help is Forthcoming Before Production is Resumed. The Operator(s) are "Decoupled" from a Specific Machine and Work as a Team. Andon in Japanese Loosely Translated Refers to a Warning Light. |
| LeanSuite Andon | Lean Manufacturing Workforce Deployment Software. |
| LeanSuite PRO | Lean Manufacturing Continuous Process Improvement Software |
| LeanSuite PDStore | Lean Manufacturing Automation Controller & PC Application Protection and Archiving Software |
| LeanSuite SFE | Lean Manufacturing MES Inventory Control and Product Tracking Software |
| OEE | Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Quality * Performance * Availability |
| Quality | Good Production / Actual Production -- shown as percentage |
| Performance (Net Efficiency) | Actual Production / Target Production -- shown as percentage |
| Availability | Running Time / Available Time -- shown as percentage |
| Target Production | Scheduled Time * Production Rate |
| Production Rate | 60 / Takt |
| TAKT | Parts / Minute |
| Pareto Analysis | A bar graph used to arrange information in such a way that priorities for process improvement can be established. A Pareto chart can be used to decide which subset of problems should be solved first, or which problems deserve the most attention. |