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What is Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing?

Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing integrates various elements that work together to streamline production and achieve JIT goals. These components include human resources, production, purchasing, manufacturing, and organizational planning. They can be broadly...

What is Maintenance Planning?

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Maintenance is a critical, ongoing process that ensures machinery and equipment are kept in optimal operating condition, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity. This routine activity involves taking proactive measures to prevent equipment failures and manage...

What is Material Requirements Planning (MRP)?

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Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a pivotal computer-based system that significantly enhances production planning and inventory control in manufacturing environments. MRP’s primary function is to ensure that materials and components are available for...

What is Sustainable Manufacturing?

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Sustainable manufacturing is an effective strategy aimed at shifting production methods away from producing products with significant environmental impacts, conserving resources, ensuring safety and remaining economic viable. Sustainable manufacturing is central to...

What is Capacity Planning?

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Capacity planning is a fundamental element of operations management, shaping a facility’s productive capability and impacting nearly every aspect of operations from optimal production levels to uninterrupted production runs. This comprehensive guide delves into...

What is Total Quality Management (TQM)?

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Total Quality Management (TQM) emerged as a prominent management concept during the 1980s, distinguished by its comprehensive approach to continuous quality improvement across all organizational processes. Once seen as just another buzzword, TQM has undergone both...