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8-Disciplines Problem Solving
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5 Elements of Production
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Why?
Objects
of
Production
Agents
of
Production
Method
Space
Time
What?
Where?
Who?
When?
How?
Objects of Production: The Product
Materials, Semifinished & Finished Goods
Agents of Production: The people in charge of Product, The Machines, Tools, and other equipment assisting them.
Man, Machines, Tools, Jigs, Gagging
Methods: Means by which actions are performed
Work Instructions, Procedures, Manuals
Space: Where actions are performed and the locations to and from which objects are transported.
Processing system, Balanced Load and Capacity, Processing Condition
Time: The timing of work or how long action take.
Time and Timing