Across
- 2. – A key metric that tracks the time from order placement to fulfillment.
- 4. – The Japanese term for waste in Lean methodology.
- 6. – A map that visually represents material and information flow in a process.
- 8. – The Lean approach that focuses on reducing variation and improving quality.
- 12. – A Lean principle that reduces lead time by producing only what's needed.
- 14. – Waste caused by excessive movement of workers or products.
- 15. – The practice of stopping production to fix defects immediately.
- 16. – The step in Lean that focuses on error-proofing a process.
Down
- 1. – The act of producing only what the customer demands, reducing excess inventory.
- 3. – One of the seven wastes in Lean, referring to overproduction.
- 5. – The Japanese term for continuous improvement.
- 7. – The process of leveling production to balance demand and reduce waste.
- 8. – The person responsible for ensuring smooth operations in a Lean system.
- 9. – The overburdening of machines or people, causing inefficiencies.
- 10. – A Lean technique to visually manage workflow and limit work-in-progress.
- 11. – A systematic method for reducing defects and improving processes in Six Sigma.
- 13. – A method used in Lean to maintain machines and prevent failures.