Glossary

Total Process Improvement

Processes with the aim of better resource allocation:

  • Exploiting the potential for improvement in the manufacturing process
  • Exploitation of cost saving potentials
  • Elimination of waste (see 7 types of waste)
  • Optimisation and simplification of sub-processes and workflows
  • Reduction of DLZ
  • Set-up time optimisation
  • Process redesign
  • Environmental management; ECO audit