Chapter 15 - SIA

ISO 14000

Standards for environmental management systems, looking at the entire carbon footprint of the entire company and how changes can be made at every level.

ISO 9001

Standards for quality management systems, making consistent improvement across the entire company.

“Lean” Production

A strategy focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing value, streamlining the company processes and involving the entire organization.

Kaizen

Continuous improvement.

Ad hoc

Loosely choosing what to work on, reacting to needs without strategy.

Systematic

Setting standards and procedures that make up a strategy, doing things on a consistent basis with purpose.

KPI

Key performance indicators.

IPD

In process defects.

TPM

Total Productive Maintenance-Keep the machines running so production keeps going, by consistently maintaining the machines.

“Green” Strategy Pyramid

(Low) Landfill Disposal, Burn for Energy Content, Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Eliminate (High)

SIA

Achieved zero landfill in an effective and efficient manner, reducing usage and environmental impact.