Andon

An electrical board which shows at a glance the current state of work operations, prompting fast effective corrective action when a problem is identified.

Jidoka

The ability of production lines to be stopped in the event of a problem, preventing the passing on of defects and increasing build-in quality.

Just-In-Time

Increasing efficiency by the manufacturing and conveyance of what is needed, when it’s needed, and in the optimum quantity

Kaizen

Eliminating waste by a series of small, individual activities

Toyota Production System (TPS)

The system developed by Toyota to optimise the manufacturing system through the elimination of waste alongside manufacturing quality and the principle of cost reduction