it is the set of techniques and activities, of an operational area, used to verify the requirements related to the quality of the product or service.

Strategies (policies, objectives and guidelines), Processes, procedures, Resources (personnel, equipment, machinery), Organizational Structure (responsibilities, authority), and Documents (procedures, instruction sheets) are elements of:

What is? “the fundamental review and radical redesign of processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical performance measures such as cost, quality, service and speed”.

The application of statistical techniques to control is based on the study and evaluation of it. Also The time to execute a task is not always the same, The skill of the workers is not identical, and The measurements of a material can vary from one piece to another, are examples of:

it means that the company can compete successfully and achieve profits in an environment of global competition, at this time and continue to do so in the future.

it means: Develop a work structure that will support the new practices and make it part of the daily routine & Ensure everyone knows their responsibilities of performing the sorting, organizing and cleaning:

This system addresses the causes for accelerated deterioration while creating the correct environment between operators and equipment to create ownership and it focuses on keeping all equipment in top working condition to avoid breakdowns and delays in manufacturing processes

It is a method to create a self-sustaining environment that supports the culture of the Quality system and provides a safe, efficient and renovating workplace, through the process of Sort, Set In order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.

it is one of the many lean production methods for reducing waste in a manufacturing process. It provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from running the current product to running the next product.

It is a concept referring to business activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the assembly line workers.

It means in Japanese: ‘instruction label’. Its main function is to be a work order. Point out the need for more parts and ensure those parts are produced in time to ensure subsequent fabrication or assembly.

It is an activity that takes management to the front lines to look for waste and opportunities to practical shop floor improvement.

It is the total elapsed time between the last unit of good production of the previous run, at normal line efficiency, to the first unit of good production of the succeeding run, at full line efficiency

it is or they are a basic poka-yoke functions to use against defects: