Jidoka, a Japanese term, translates to “autonomation” or “automation with a human touch,” and is a key concept in the ....

In Japanese business culture, “Horenso” (報・連・相) is an acronym for Report, Contact, and Consult. It’s a communication system that emphasizes ....

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy and methodology for continuous improvement, focusing on incremental, ongoing positive changes to processes and products. ....

Poka-yoke, a Japanese term, means “mistake-proofing” or “error-prevention”. It involves designing processes and products to prevent errors from occurring in ....

Cycle time refers to the total time it takes to complete a task, process, or project, from start to finish. ....