kitting en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɪtɪŋ/
Etymology
From kit + -ing.
Meanings
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(qualifier:logistics, uncountable) The process of assembling or bundling various related goods for sale to increase revenue.
Kitting for in-plant handling is unlean. Kitting for transport, on the other hand, is lean; for example, shipping complete sets of parts to make a TV or motorcycle or motor home is lean.
2007, Richard J. Schonberger, Best Practices in Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement, page 204: