Lean Manufacturing

Japanese methodology for organizing and maintaining a clean, orderly, and efficient work environment: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), Shitsuke (Sustain).

Product design approach that seeks to optimize manufacturing, reducing costs and improving efficiency through operational activities and workstation design.

Set of actions performed on a scheduled basis to prevent or reduce possible failures in equipment or systems, ensuring optimal operation.

Materials or products that have lost their original value or utility and are discarded from production. It includes plastic remnants, cold runners, and molded parts with defects.

Lean Manufacturing methodology that seeks to reduce the time for changing tools or molds on equipment to less than 10 minutes.