tootmisjärk
Tootmisjärk is an Estonian term used in manufacturing to describe the sequence in which production tasks are performed and materials are routed through a factory. The tootmisjärk determines the order of operations, the allocation of work centers, and the timing of setup and changeovers. It is a central element of production planning and shop-floor control, influencing lead times, inventory levels, and overall throughput.
The word combines tootmis- (production) and järk (order or sequence). In English, it is commonly translated as
Management of tootmisjärk relies on scheduling methods and information systems. Techniques such as line balancing, takt
Variants of tootmisjärk include static versus dynamic sequences and repetitive versus project-based production. The chosen sequence
See also: production scheduling, manufacturing execution system, work order, line balancing.