Across
- 4. Distributing work evenly across production stations.
- 9. The use of consistent procedures and requirements.
- 10. The most unfavorable possible situation.
- 14. Solution A proposed way to solve a design problem.
- 16. Finding the most effective way to perform a process.
- 18. A technique for preventing mistakes.
- 19. The time required to complete one production cycle.
- 21. (VSM) A tool for identifying value and waste in a process.
- 23. Sequences of workstations used to manufacture products.
- 24. Connected element working together toward a common goal.
- 25. The goods or results produced by a system.
- 28. The degree to which a product meets requirements.
- 30. The material, labor, time, energy, and equipment used in production.
- 37. Networks Systems used to move materials within a facility.
- 38. Achieving desired results at a reasonable cost.
- 43. Time when workers or machines are not performing productive work.
- 44. A stage that limits the speed of an entire process.
- 45. Designing a system beyond its actual requirements.
- 46. A philosophy of continuous improvement.
- 48. The purpose or role of a component or system.
- 49. The arrangement of departments, machines, and work areas.
- 50. Any activity that does not add value.
- 51. Detailed requirements a product or system must meet.
- 52. The proportion of products that fail to meet requirements.
- 53. Extra capacity provided to reduce the risk of failure.
- 55. The movement of products through manufacturing stages.
- 56. Reference goals used to compare performance.
- 57. Procedures used to check whether products meet requirements.
- 58. A series of steps that transform inputs into outputs.
- 59. A ratio used to provide a margin against failure.
- 60. An approach that uses extra precautions for reliability.
Down
- 1. Events that slow down or interrupt manufacturing.
- 2. Time spent waiting for a task, resource, or process to become available.
- 3. Changes made to make a process more effective or efficient.
- 5. Force acting on a structure or component.
- 6. An approach that maximizes value by reducing waste.
- 7. A diagram showing the steps of a process.
- 8. The resources used to produce an output.
- 11. Changes intended to increase output relative to resources used.
- 12. An estimate of available money and planned expenses.
- 13. Measurable indicators used to monitor performance.
- 15. A method for organizing and maintaining an efficient workplace.
- 17. Planned maintenance performed to reduce the risk of equipment failure.
- 20. The field that improves systems, processes, and productivity.
- 22. The amount of output produced relative to the input used.
- 26. Activities that keep equipment working or restore its operation.
- 27. The process of converting raw materials into finished products.
- 29. Individual parts of a larger system.
- 31. Achieving results while minimizing resource use.
- 32. The principle that anything that can go wrong may go wrong.
- 33. The sequence in which tasks are performed.
- 34. Facility used to store materials and products.
- 35. Rule designed to prevent accidents and injuries.
- 36. The management of material storage, movement, and delivery.
- 39. Maintenance performed to repair a fault or restore equipment.
- 40. Organized arrangements for manufacturing products.
- 41. Limitations that affect a project or process.
- 42. A document describing a project’s objectives and requirements.
- 47. Employees who are temporarily unable to perform productive tasks.
- 54. Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) A metric measuring equipment availability, performance, and quality.