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Lean Manufacturing Glossary
Clear definitions of lean and industrial-engineering terms — takt time, Yamazumi, SMED, standard work, OEE and more — with formulas, examples and free online calculators.
What is a Yamazumi Chart?
A Yamazumi chart stacks each station's work elements against takt time to expose the constraint. Definition, how to r...
Standard Work Combination Sheet (WCS)
What a Standard Work Combination Sheet is, how to build one, how it handles two operators and changeovers, and how it...
What is Takt Time?
Takt time definition, formula and worked calculation: available time ÷ customer demand. What to subtract, which unit ...
What is Cycle Time?
Cycle time definition and how to measure it properly: what to include, how many cycles, average versus spread, and ho...
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?
MUDA meaning, the 7 wastes (TIMWOOD) plus the 8th, how muda differs from mura and muri, and how to quantify waste in ...
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 what OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is, how to calculate it with the formula Availability × Performance ...
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...