292 Appendix: Glossary
Ishikawa diagram: Referred to as a shbone used to graphically display cause and effect and to
get to the root cause.
Item number: Normally a part number or stock number for a part.
Jidoka: Automation with a human touch or mind, autonomation. Automatic machinery that will
operate itself but always incorporates the following devices: a mechanism to detect abnor-
malities or defects and a mechanism to stop the machine or line when defects or abnor-
malities occur.
Job costing: Where costs are collected and allocated to a certain job or charge number. Can be
based on actual or standard costs.
Job description: List of roles and responsibilities for a particular job.
Job rotation: Schedule of movement from machine to machine or process ...