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mechanism 38

Key	Name	Aliases
`CONTINUOUS_FLOW`	Continuous Flow	continuous flow, flow, cell flow
`SUPERMARKET_PULL`	Supermarket Pull System	supermarket pull, pull system, kanban pull, replenishment pull, supermarket based pull
`FIFO_LANE`	FIFO Lane	fifo lane, fifo, first in first out lane, conwip, sequenced flow lane
`SEQUENCED_PULL`	Sequenced Pull	sequenced pull, golf ball system, sequence pull, build to sequence
`SINGLE_SCHEDULING_POINT`	Single Scheduling Point	single scheduling point, one schedule, pacemaker scheduling, schedule one process
`LOAD_LEVELLING`	Load Levelling (Heijunka)	load levelling, load leveling, heijunka, levelling box, mix and volume levelling
`PACED_WITHDRAWAL`	Paced Withdrawal	paced withdrawal, pitch release, paced release, takt image release
`SETUP_REDUCTION`	Setup / Changeover Reduction	setup reduction, smed, quick changeover, changeover reduction, quick setup
`TPM_UPTIME_IMPROVEMENT`	Uptime Improvement	tpm, uptime improvement, reliability improvement, preventive maintenance, total productive maintenance
`WORK_REBALANCE`	Work Element Rebalance	work rebalance, rebalancing, work redistribution, operator balance, work element redistribution
`CELLULAR_LAYOUT`	Cellular Layout	cell, cellular layout, u-shaped cell, cell design, work cell
`RIGHT_SIZED_TOOL`	Right-Sized Tool	right sized tool, right-sized equipment, small machine, mini press, monument replacement
`ERROR_PROOFING`	Error Proofing	error proofing, poka yoke, pokayoke, failsafe, mistake proofing, poka-yoke
`STANDARDISED_WORK`	Standardised Work	standardised work, standardized work, standard work, work standard
`MILK_RUN_DELIVERY`	Milk Run Delivery	milk run, milkrun delivery, consolidated pickup, frequent small delivery, daily delivery
`PULL_FROM_RAW_MATERIAL`	Pull from Raw Material	raw material pull, coil supermarket, supplier kanban, inbound pull
`POINT_OF_USE_STORAGE`	Point-of-Use Storage	point of use storage, line side storage, fingertip placement, gravity feed rack, lineside stock
`SMALL_CONTAINERS`	Small Containers	small containers, right sized container, small bins, small packaging
`QUICK_PROBLEM_RESPONSE`	Within-Takt Problem Response	quick response, within takt response, andon response, problem response, close to the operation support
`FLOW_KAIZEN`	Flow Kaizen	flow kaizen, value stream improvement, system kaizen, management kaizen
`PROCESS_KAIZEN`	Process Kaizen	process kaizen, point kaizen, shop floor kaizen, process level kaizen
`POLICY_DEPLOYMENT`	Policy Deployment	policy deployment, hoshin kanri, policy management, management by value stream maps
`HANSEI_REVIEW`	Value Stream Review	value stream review, quarterly review, plan based trial and error, progress review
`GO_AND_SEE`	Go and see at the process	go and see, gemba walk, genchi genbutsu, walk the floor, observe at the process
`ESTABLISH_PLANT_CALENDAR`	Establish the plant calendar	plant calendar, working calendar, shift calendar, establish working days
`NEXT_FUTURE_STATE`	Draw the next future state	next future state, future state 2, ideal state, challenge state, next horizon
`SHOP_FLOOR_MANAGEMENT`	Shop Floor Management	shop floor management, shopfloor management, sfm, lead on the spot, management at the point of value creation, short cycle management
`VISUAL_MANAGEMENT`	Visual Management	visual management, visual control, visual factory, shopfloor board, management board, performance board
`AUTONOMOUS_STOP`	Jidoka Stop	jidoka, autonomation, automatic stop on abnormality, stop the line, andon stop, built in quality
`LINE_BALANCING`	Line Balancing	line balancing, line balance, balancing the line, work element assignment, station balancing, assembly line balancing
`PARALLEL_STATIONS`	Parallel Stations	parallel stations, parallel station, duplicate station, parallel work places, twin stations, parallel lines
`SMED_REDUCTION`	SMED Reduction	smed reduction, setup reduction kaizen, quick changeover kaizen
`STANDARD_WIP_CAP`	Standard WIP Cap	standard wip cap, swip cap, fixed wip
`SOURCE_INSPECTION_DEVICE`	Source Inspection Device	source inspection device, poka yoke install, zqc device
`MULTI_PROCESS_HANDLING_CELL`	Multi-Process Handling	multi-process cell, one operator several processes
`AUTO_EJECT_DEVICE`	Auto-Eject	auto eject, automatic ejection, level 3 automation
`BUFFER_RESOURCE`	Buffer Resource	buffer resource, buffer resources, demand buffer
`PITCH_BOARD_RELEASE`	Pitch Board and Runner	pitch board, runner route, paced release board