5S derives its name from five Japanese terms beginning with “s”. It is used create a workplace suited for visual control and lean production.
Poka-Yoke Error-proofing is the act of making errors impossible through great design. Here’s what you need to know for your Six Sigma exam.
Value Stream Mapping is a material & information flow map. It’s also a tool for visualizing processes that need improvement.
A Cause and Effect Diagram (aka Ishikawa, Fishbone) showing possible causes (process inputs) for a given effect (process outputs).
Kaizen means improvement on a continuous basis. Originated in Japan, Kai means change and zen means for good.