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heijunka

noun/haɪˈdʒuːŋkə/

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Leveling production volume and mix over time to smooth the swings that demand imposes on a line.

Heijunka smoothed our build schedule so the paint booth stopped lurching between idle and overtime.

Similar: production leveling, load leveling

Topic: Operations in Business English

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