Yamazumi

Glossary for (Japanese) Continuous Improvement Language

What is ‘Yamazumi’?

a Yamazumi is a stack chart, showing work balance among operators.

It is used to make sure work is evenly distributed (no MURA – uneveness) and each operator has a full day’s work.

Example:

Example of a yamazumi chart

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