Once an opportunity to reduce waste has been identified, the company needs to manage the improvement. One approach to doing this is the ____, ____, ____, ____ (PDCA) also known as the ____ cycle. ____ stream mapping (VSM) is a method for analysing the real flow of materials and information through a company. ____ management is a management approach where information is communicated using visual media (rather than written or verbal instructions). ____ boards show that all the tools needed for a task are available and in the correct place which helps as there is less time searching for missing tools. ____ specify a method for carrying out an activity and help to maintain consistent quality. ____ Indicate when there is a problem on a machine which prevents machine failures. ____ Indicates that the oil level in the machine is correct which prevents machine failures. ____ show areas that may be unsafe to enter when a machine is working which prevents accidents. ____ boards show the number of parts made, the number of days since an accident, etc ____ boards show the number of parts to be made. ____ signage warns about hazards in the workplace. ____ Indicate ‘stop’ or ‘go’ to enter an area ____ is an approach to improving the organisation of a workplace. ____ - Identify items that are needed by removing any items that are not needed from the workplace ____ in order - Put items in the places that make them most easy to use. Place frequently used items near to where they are used. Place all tooling so it is easy to reach. ____ - Clean the workplace Clean machines and equipment. Remove any waste products. ____ - Establish procedures to ensure the first three Ss are maintained. Implement visual management tools. Develop SOPs ____ - Ensure good practices are maintained. Ongoing use of visual management tools. Ongoing use of SOPs. ____ - Managing and minimising hazards and risks. Carry out risk assessments and implement control measures. The goal of ____ is to perform every changeover between products in less than a minute. It stands for ____ minute ____ of die. ____ elements are things which have to be done when the process is stopped. ____ elements are things that can be carried out while the process is running. Total ____ maintenance (TPM) is a philosophy that holds that ____ in the workplace should be involved in maintenance, rather than just the maintenance team. The purpose of TPM is to increase the ____. A main feature of TPM is that it uses the experience of ____, as they normally have the best understanding of whether their machine is working well. The eight pillars of TPM are: 1 ____ ____ 2 Focused ____ 3 ____ maintenance 4 ____ management 5 ____ equipment management 6 Training and ____ 7 ____, health and ____ 8 TPM in ____ ____ (Japanese word meaning signboard or billboard) is a method used to manage the flow of work in a manufacturing company. It is a ____ system so products are only made when there is demand from ____.

MBroT Unit 16 Continuous Improvement Revision 2

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