WGU C215 Study Guide - FINAL EXAM 2024-2025 LATESR VERSION ALREADY GRADED A+ A philosophy designed to achieve high-volume production through elimination of waste and continuous improvement. Based on a "pull" system rather than a "push" system. The three elements are just-in-time manufacturing, total quality management, and respect for people. Kanban card Master Production Schedule (MPS) A plan for individual commodities to be produced in each time period.It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. It gives production, planning, purchasing, and top management the information needed to plan and control the manufacturing operation. Total Quality Management (TQM) The meaning of quality as defined by the customer. A type of automated system that combines the flexibility of intermittent operations with the efficiency of continuous operations. Output/Input ControlA technique for monitoring the flow of jobs between work centers. Value-Added The net increase created during the transformation of inputs into final outputs. Hybrid Layouts Layouts that combine characteristics of process and product layouts. - Group technology layouts. - Cell technology layouts. - Grocery stores use hybrid layouts Relationship Chart (REL) The mean observed time multiplied by the performance rating factor by