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"A near miss, ""close call"", or ""nearly a collision"" is an unplanned event that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption to normal operation." (Wikipedia)

Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a production method derived from Toyota's 1930 operating model "The Toyota Way" (Toyota Production System, TPS). The term "Lean" was coined in 1988 by John Krafcik, and defined in 1996 by James Womack and Daniel Jones to consist of five key principles; 'Precisely specify value by specific product, identify the value stream for each product, make value flow without interruptions, let customer pull value from the producer, and pursue perfection.' (Womack and Jones 1996 p10) (Wikipedia)

Any time for performance of the Company’s obligations under the Contract shall be reckoned from the date upon which the Company receives all the necessary information and documentation to enable it to proceed with the supply of goods or the carrying out of work without interruption. (Terms & Conditions - Cema Lighting)

Sleep pattern: A person's schedule of bedtime and wake-up time as well as nap behavior. Sleep pattern may also include time and duration of sleep interruptions. (Sleep Dictionary)