一気通貫

English translation: (continuous) streamlining/streamlined production method

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Japanese term or phrase:一気通貫
English translation:(continuous) streamlining/streamlined production method

17:27 Mar 12, 2010
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Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / S/W Development and Production
Japanese term or phrase: 一気通貫
Examples in Japanese document:

一気通貫生産方式とは何か
一気通貫生産方式とは多品種少量生産や超短納期生産など現代の製造業が抱える問題点を解決するために生まれた新しい生産方式で、徹底的なリードタイム短縮や在庫削減を通じて低コスト体質を作り上げて行く生産革新手法です。

http://www.ast-c.co.jp/ikkitukan.html


Originally 一気通貫 is a mahjong word.

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/一気通貫

I am looking for a proper translation when 一気通貫 only is shown in Japanese text. In Mahjong, it means straight.

The problematic Japanese text is as below:
当社では、、ベンチャーから大企業までのあらゆる成長フェーズの企業を一気通貫で支援しています。

However, in business documents, engineering documents, I am not too sure if I can apply Mahjong terminology.
pikachupichu
Japan
Local time: 11:00
(continuous) streamlining/streamlined production method
Explanation:
streamlined はよく使われる言葉なので、多少陳腐化のきらいがありますが、リード時間短縮、無駄をなくしてコストを削減すること目的として効率化を図ること、という意味なので、紹介されているサイトの説明から頭に浮かんだ言葉です。"一気"の部分まで含めると、continuous でも付けてもよいかと思います。

麻雀に対抗して、royal straight flush method と造語する、というのはやっぱりダメですね。でも強い手ですが(笑)
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3(continuous) streamlining/streamlined production method
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1prompt and integrated production process
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(continuous) streamlining/streamlined production method


Explanation:
streamlined はよく使われる言葉なので、多少陳腐化のきらいがありますが、リード時間短縮、無駄をなくしてコストを削減すること目的として効率化を図ること、という意味なので、紹介されているサイトの説明から頭に浮かんだ言葉です。"一気"の部分まで含めると、continuous でも付けてもよいかと思います。

麻雀に対抗して、royal straight flush method と造語する、というのはやっぱりダメですね。でも強い手ですが(笑)

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prompt and integrated production process


Explanation:
just a guess

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Note added at 10 hrs (2010-03-13 04:03:03 GMT)
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また、部品のセル生産方式の導入を進めており、『ジャストイン・タイム』
の実現を図っております。平成20年3月には秋田事業所新工場が稼働いたし
ました。新工場では、生産工程の集約化、動線の改善を行うと共に、新型ゴ
ムプレス機を4台導入し、生産性の向上と生産能力の増強をいたしました。
We are also introducing a cell production system for parts, aiming to develop a
“Just-In-Time”production system. In March 2008, we started operating a new plant at
our Akita site, where we have streamlined production processes and improved the layout
of the working space. We also introduced four new rubber press machines to boost
productivity and production capacity.
http://www.convum.co.jp/ir_info/57.pdf

http://infoshako.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp/~l01cg302/OPM_docs/2006/OP...
http://japanmediacentre.oracle.com/content/detail.aspx?Relea...


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