TRIZ Theory for Intuitive Problem Solving TRIZ, the Russian acronym for “Theory of Inventive Problem Solving”, is an international system of creativity that was developed in the U.S.S.R. by Genrich S. Altshuller (engineer) and his collaborators. TRIZ...
Andon Board Andon board is a system that informs employees about the status of a process and alerts them when there’s an issue. The Toyota Andon Board is the name of the system that was first implemented by Toyota. It consisted of a large display board showing...
TPS – The Toyota Production System The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated socio-technical system developed by Toyota (an automotive manufacturer) to efficiently organize manufacturing and logistics, including interaction with suppliers and customers, to...
Zero Quality Control Zero Quality Control is an ideal system that does not produce defective products and doesn’t require frequent inspections, which can waste time and money. Zero Quality Control is the goal of organizations that strive to optimize their...
Single Piece Flow A single piece flow is one of the fundamental approaches to Lean Manufacturing. This concept allows you to process one piece at a time and allow it to flow between different processes. One-Piece Flow can also be known by other names, such as:...