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Lean Manufacturing Glossary
Learn key lean manufacturing terms and concepts. From yamazumi charts to takt time, understand the tools and methods that drive continuous improvement.
What is a Yamazumi Chart?
Learn what a Yamazumi chart is, how to create one, and how it helps balance production lines. Includes examples and s...
Standard Work Combination Sheet (WCS)
Learn what a Standard Work Combination Sheet is, how to create one, and how it documents the interaction between oper...
What is Takt Time?
Learn what takt time is, how to calculate it, and why it's the heartbeat of lean manufacturing. Includes formula, exa...
What is Cycle Time?
Learn what cycle time is in manufacturing, how to measure it accurately, and techniques to reduce it. Includes video ...
What is Line Balancing?
Learn what line balancing is, how to balance a production line, and which tools help achieve optimal workload distrib...
What is MUDA?
Learn about MUDA (waste) in lean manufacturing, the 7 types of waste, and how to identify and eliminate them. Include...
What is Standard Work?
Learn what standard work is in lean manufacturing, its three elements, and how to implement it. Includes documentatio...
What is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)?
Learn what value stream mapping is, how to create a VSM, and how it reveals waste in your processes. Includes step-by...
SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)
Learn about SMED methodology for reducing changeover times. Yamazo Studio provides video-based SMED tracking and anal...
WERA Ergonomic Risk Assessment
Learn about the WERA (Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment) method. Yamazo Studio includes built-in WERA scoring from ...
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Learn about OEE — the gold standard manufacturing KPI. Understand availability, performance, and quality metrics for ...
Kaizen — Continuous Improvement in Lean Manufacturing
Learn about Kaizen methodology for continuous improvement. Use Yamazo Studio video analysis to support data-driven ka...
Motion Study — Analyzing Worker Movements in Manufacturing
Learn about motion study methods for manufacturing process optimization. Yamazo Studio provides frame-accurate video-...
Gemba Walk — Go to Where the Work Happens
Learn about gemba walks in lean manufacturing. Use video analysis tools to capture and analyze gemba observations sys...
Poka-Yoke — Mistake-Proofing in Manufacturing
Learn about poka-yoke (mistake-proofing) methods in lean manufacturing. Use video analysis to identify error-prone pr...
5S Methodology — Workplace Organization for Lean Manufacturing
Learn about the 5S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) for workplace organization in manufa...