{"id":5092,"date":"2026-06-24T12:46:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gembadev.3rddigital.com\/getgembadocs\/?page_id=5092"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:06:40","slug":"dictionary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gembadev.3rddigital.com\/getgembadocs\/dictionary\/","title":{"rendered":"Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Plain-language definitions for lean manufacturing terms and GembaDocs platform concepts. Use the search or filter by category to find what you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA simplified version of 5S focused on the three most essential steps: Sort, Shine, and Standardise. Used by teams who want to establish basic workplace organisation before committing to the full 5S framework. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A workplace organisation method built around five steps: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain. Used to create clean, organised, and efficient work areas where problems are easy to spot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A root cause analysis technique. When a problem occurs, you ask “why” five times in succession to get past the symptoms and find the underlying cause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Analytics dashboard<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The reporting view in GembaDocs that shows platform activity <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A visual alert system used on the shop floor to signal that something needs attention \u2014 a quality issue, a safety concern, or a line stoppage. Operators trigger it, supervisors respond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A technical connection that allows GembaDocs to share data with other software systems in your business, such as your ERP or HR platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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An operator or team member assigned to a skills matrix. Their competency levels are tracked against the tasks relevant to their role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A timestamped log of who created, edited, viewed, or approved a document. Used for compliance, quality audits, and incident investigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Adding multiple items \u2014 kanban cards, associates, or SOPs \u2014 to the platform in one action rather than one by one. Saves time when setting up at scale.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A GembaDocs browser tool that lets you capture video directly from your screen or camera to build a video step-by-step SOP without leaving your workflow. [view lesson<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A rating that indicates how capable an associate is at a specific task \u2014 typically ranging from untrained through to able to train others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The ongoing effort to make small, incremental improvements to processes, quality, and efficiency. The foundation of lean thinking \u2014 no process is ever finished.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A structured sign-off process that requires one or more reviewers to approve an SOP before it goes live. Used in regulated industries to maintain document control. [view lesson<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Designing a process or tool so that mistakes are impossible or immediately obvious. The goal is to catch defects at the source rather than downstream.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The smooth, uninterrupted movement of work through a process. Lean aims to eliminate anything that causes work to stop, wait, or pile up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Japanese for “the real place” \u2014 meaning the shop floor or wherever work actually happens. In lean, going to the gemba means observing processes directly rather than relying on reports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A structured visit to the shop floor by a manager or leader to observe work, identify waste, and engage with the people doing the job. Not an inspection \u2014 a learning exercise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Platform-wide configuration options that apply across your whole GembaDocs account \u2014 including branding, permissions, and default document settings. [view lessons<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A card on a task board that sits face up to show a job or SOP task is complete. When the card is turned over to red, it signals the task still needs doing. At a glance, your team can see exactly what’s been finished and what hasn’t. [view lesson<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Production levelling. Spreading work evenly across a time period to avoid peaks and troughs in demand on your team or equipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The principle of building quality checks into the process itself, so defects are caught immediately and the line stops before a bad product moves forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Producing or delivering exactly what is needed, when it is needed, in the amount needed. Reduces inventory waste and keeps material flowing through the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A visual audit tool used in lean manufacturing. Cards are flipped daily or weekly to confirm that standard work and routines are being followed on the shop floor. Red side means not completed, green side means done.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A visual system for managing inventory and workflow. Cards represent items or tasks \u2014 when a card moves, something has happened on the floor. [view track<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA production philosophy focused on delivering value to the customer while eliminating waste. Originated from the Toyota Production System and now used across industries worldwide.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A dedicated space in for lean thinking resources \u2014 tools, templates, and references to support continuous improvement on the shop floor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A measure of how effectively a machine or production line is being used, combining availability, performance, and quality into a single percentage score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe physical location where a task is carried out. SOPs and instructions are most effective when accessible at the point of work, not back at a desk.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA method where work or materials are only produced or moved when the next step in the process requests them. Prevents overproduction and reduces inventory buildup.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA method where work is produced based on a schedule or forecast and pushed to the next stage regardless of whether it is needed. Often leads to excess inventory and bottlenecks.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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QR code deployment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Publishing an SOP so it can be accessed by scanning a QR code on a machine, workstation, or product. Gets the right information to the right place at the point of work. [view lesson<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A card on a task board that sits face up to show a job or SOP task still needs to be completed. When the work is done, the operator turns the card over to green. The red side facing up is the prompt – something here needs attention. [view lesson<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Skills matrix<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA grid that shows which operators are trained, competent, or qualified in each task or process. Gives managers a clear view of team capability and training gaps.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSingle Minute Exchange of Die. A lean technique for reducing changeover time – the time it takes to switch a machine or process from one product to another. The goal is to get changeovers under ten minutes.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A documented, step-by-step instruction that tells an operator exactly how to carry out a task the right way, every time. [view track<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A way to organise your SOPs within GembaDocs by area, department, process, or product line. Keeps your document library navigable as it grows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The agreed best method for completing a task at a given point in time. SOPs are how you capture and share standard work across your team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA lean approach to equipment maintenance that involves operators in keeping machines running reliably. Focuses on preventing breakdowns before they happen.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe manufacturing philosophy developed by Toyota that forms the foundation of modern lean thinking. Built on the pillars of just in time and jidoka.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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An SOP that uses video footage \u2014 recorded on a phone or via the Chrome extension \u2014 to show operators how a task is done, rather than describing it in text. [view track<\/a>]<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUsing visual cues \u2014 boards, signs, colour coding, floor markings \u2014 to make the status of work, equipment, and processes immediately obvious to anyone on the floor.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The eight categories of non-value-adding activity in lean: overproduction, waiting, unnecessary transport, over-processing, excess inventory, unnecessary motion, defects, and unused talent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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