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failsafe techniques also failsafe work methods

Syn: failsafe work methods, poka-yoke.

Methods of performing operations so that actions that are incorrect cannot be completed. For example, a part without holes in the proper place cannot be removed from a jig, or a computer system will reject invalid numbers or require double entry of transaction quantities outside the normal range. Called poka-yoke by the Japanese. Syn: failsafe techniques, mistake-proofing, poka-yoke.

Fabrication
Fabrication Level
Fabrication Order
Fabricator
Facilities
Failsafe Techniques Also Failsafe Work Methods
Failure Analysis
Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) Or FMA
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) Or FMEA
Failure Mode Effects And Criticality Analysis (FMECA) Or FMECA
FAIR
Family
Family Contracts
FAQS
FAR
FAS
Fault Isolation
Fault Tolerance
Feasibility Study
Feature Code
Federal
FEE
Feedback
Feedback Loop
Feeder Workstations
Feedstock
Fiduciary
Field
Field Service
Field Warehouse Also Distribution Center
FIFO
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Or FTP
Fill Rate Also Customer Service Ratio
Final Assembly
Final Assembly Department
Financial Accounting
Financial Forecasting
Financial Leverage Management Ratios
Financial Management
Finished Good Also End Item
Finished Goods Inventory
Finished Good Waivers
Finished Product Also End Item
Finished Products Inventory Also Finished Goods Inventory
Finishing Lead Time
Finish To Finish
Finish To Order Also Assemble To Order
Finish To Start
Finite Forward Scheduling
Finite Scheduling Also Finite Loading
Firewall
Firm Fixed Price Contract
Firm Offer
First Article Inspection
First Come First Served Rule
First Piece Inspection Also First Article Inspection
Fishbone Analysis
Fishbone Chart Also Cause And Effect Diagram
Fitness For Use
FIVE
Five Why's
Fixed Assets
Fixed Asset Turnover
Fixed Budget
Fixed Cost
Fixed Cost Contribution Per Unit
Fixed Interval Order System Also Fixed Reorder Cycle Inventory Model
Fixed Order Quantity
Fixed Order Quantity System Also Fixed Reorder Quantity Inventory Model
Fixed Period Quantity
Fixed Period Requirements
Fixed Price Contract Also Firm Fixed Price Contract
Fixed Price Incentive Fee Contract
Fixed Property
Fixture
Flexibility Responsiveness
Flexible Automation
Flexible Benefitscafeteria Plans
Flexible Capability
Flexible Capacity
Flexible Machine Center (FMC) Or FMC
Flexible Workforce
Flextime
Floating Inventory Location System Also Random Location Storage
Floating Order Point
Floating Storage Location Also Random Location Storage
Floor Ready Merchandise
Flowcharting
Flow Control
Flow Line Also Flow Shop
Flow Manufacturing Also Flow Shop
Flow Order
Flow Plant Also Flow Shop
Flow Rate
FLSA
Fluctuation Inventory
Fluctuation Stock Also Fluctuation Inventory
FMA
Fmape
FMC
FMEA
FMECA
FMS
FOB
Focus Forecasting
Focus Group
Focus Group Research
Follow Up
Forecast Accuracy
Forecast Bias
Forecast Consumption Also Consuming The Forecast
Forecast Error
Forecasting
Forecast Interval
Forecast Management
Forecast Mean Absolute Percentage Of Error (FMAPE) Or FMAPE
Forecast Period Also Forecast Interval
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Or FTZ
Formal Culture
Format
Form Fit Function
Formula
Formulation Also Formula
Forward Buying
Forward Flow Scheduling
Forward Integration
FOUR
Fourier Series
Four Wall Inventory Also Wall To Wall Inventory
FPO
Franchise Extension
Free Alongside Ship (FAS) Or FAS
Free Float
Free On Board (FOB) Or FOB
Free Slack
Frequency Distribution
Frequency Of Repair Also Repair Factor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Or FAQs
Fringe Benefits
FRT
FTC
FTP
FTZ
Full Cost Pricing
Full Pegging
Fully Qualified Domain Name
Functional Layout
Functional Manager
Functional Organizational Structure
Functional Requirements Also Critical Characteristics
Functional Silo Syndrome
Functional Test
Funds Flow Management
Funds Flow Statement
Future Order
Futures
Future Value
Fuzzy Logic