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The Japan Management
Association Group is the
oldest and most respected industrial and service process improvement entity in Japan. JMAC America, JMAC Japan, JMAC France, JMAC China, JMAC Scandinavia, JMAC Italy, JMAC Australia and JMAC Korea are taking the improvement methods developed in Japan to other areas of the world.
TPS
Toyota Production System (Developed with Toyota Motor Corporation): The world's foremost system for optimizing the production line performance.
JIT
Just in Time: The concept of delivering materials and supplies just before they are needed, not sooner - to minimize inventory.
TPM
Total Productive Maintenance: The world's foremost system for optimizing machine performance.
SMED
Single Minute Exchange of Die: A methodology for reducing the time necessary for product / tooling changes.
5S
A methodology for improving the appearance and organization of work spaces.
VRP
Variety Reduction Program:
Seeks to lower cost by "commonizing" the parts and materials used in your facility.
LEAN OFFICE
The scientific application of lean production methods to the white collar / office environment.
KI
A scientific approach for aligning developmental activity with business demand. It results in reduced new product lead time and improves QCD target achievement.
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