What does Gemba mean?
A Japanese term meaning 'the actual place', used in lean manufacturing to refer to the place where value is created.
The manager decided to take a Gemba walk to observe the manufacturing process firsthand and talk to the line workers.
Gemba in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanGemba
also Der eigentliche Ort
Ort der Wertschöpfung; Ort des Geschehens.
FrenchGemba
also Le terrain
Lieu où se déroule l'action réelle (souvent l'atelier).
SpanishGemba
also El lugar real
El lugar donde ocurre el trabajo real y se genera valor.
ItalianGemba
also Il posto reale
Il luogo fisico in cui avvengono le attività produttive.
Common phrases with Gemba
- walk gemba
- observe process gemba
- talk to workers gemba
Synonyms and opposites for Gemba
- Synonym The actual place
- Synonym Front lines