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A work practice in which operators run more than one machine in a layout of process islands.
Meaning and application in management
A work practice in which operators run more than one machine in a layout of process islands. It requires separating human work from machine work and is normally made easier by applying jidoka and auto-eject devices on the machines. See: Jidoka, Multi-Process Handling.
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