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Taken from the Japanese words 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good), the popular meaning is continual improvement of all areas of a company, not just quality. It is a business philosophy of continuous cost, quality problem, and delivery time reductions through rapid, team-based improvement activities. Also, see Continuous Process Improvement.
A rapid improvement is a focused activity on a particular process or activity. The basic concept is to identify and quickly remove waste.
The Japanese word for 'visible record', loosely translated, means card, billboard, or sign. Popularized by Toyota Corporation, it uses standard containers or lot sizes to deliver needed parts to the assembly line 'just in time' for use. Empty containers are then returned to the source as a signal to resupply the associated parts in the specified quantity.
A flat, unformed cardboard box or tray, knock-downs, also known as KDs, are constructed and glued in the re-coup or packaging areas and used for repacked products. Many KDs are provided by the customer for their re-couped products.
Metrics that organizations track to help evaluate supply chain performance and determine where improvements are required.
Light assembly of components or parts into defined units ahead of production issue or customer shipment is known as kitting. Kitting reduces the need to maintain an inventory of pre-built completed products but increases the time and labor consumed at shipment. Also, see Postponement.
A flat, unformed cardboard box or tray, knock-downs, also known as KDs, are constructed and glued in the re-coup or packaging areas and used for repacked products. Many KDs are provided by the customer for their re-couped products.
Generally, an IT-based system is used for managing knowledge in organizations to support the creation, capture, storage, and dissemination of information.
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Kaizen
Taken from the Japanese words 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good), the popular meaning is continual improvement of all areas of a company, not just quality. It is a business philosophy of continuous cost, quality problem, and delivery time reductions through rapid, team-based improvement activities. Also, see Continuous Process Improvement.
Kaizen Blitz
A rapid improvement is a focused activity on a particular process or activity. The basic concept is to identify and quickly remove waste.
Kanban
The Japanese word for 'visible record', loosely translated, means card, billboard, or sign. Popularized by Toyota Corporation, it uses standard containers or lot sizes to deliver needed parts to the assembly line 'just in time' for use. Empty containers are then returned to the source as a signal to resupply the associated parts in the specified quantity.
KD
A flat, unformed cardboard box or tray, knock-downs, also known as KDs, are constructed and glued in the re-coup or packaging areas and used for repacked products. Many KDs are provided by the customer for their re-couped products.
Key performance indicator (KPI)
Metrics that organizations track to help evaluate supply chain performance and determine where improvements are required.
Kitting
Light assembly of components or parts into defined units ahead of production issue or customer shipment is known as kitting. Kitting reduces the need to maintain an inventory of pre-built completed products but increases the time and labor consumed at shipment. Also, see Postponement.
Knock-Down (KD)
A flat, unformed cardboard box or tray, knock-downs, also known as KDs, are constructed and glued in the re-coup or packaging areas and used for repacked products. Many KDs are provided by the customer for their re-couped products.
Knowledge Management Systems
Generally, an IT-based system is used for managing knowledge in organizations to support the creation, capture, storage, and dissemination of information.
KPI
Key Performance Indicator