Heijunka
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Heijunka is Japanese term that refers to a system of production smoothing designed to achieve a more even and consistent flow of work. Heijunka as a concept is closely related to lean production and just in time manufacturing.
A related visual scheduling board known as a heijunka box is often used in achieving heijunka style efficiencies.
The use of heijunka as well as broader lean production techniques helped Toyota massively reduce vehicle production times as well as inventory levels during the 1980s.
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