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Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Flashcards

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  1. What does the '5S' methodology stand for in lean manufacturing?

    Answer: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

    5S stands for Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain — a workplace organization method that creates a clean, efficient, and safe working environment.

  2. Which metric measures the percentage of time a machine is producing quality parts when it is scheduled to run?

    Answer: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

    Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) combines availability, performance, and quality metrics to measure how effectively a machine produces good parts during scheduled production time.

  3. In lean terminology, what is 'Poka-Yoke'?

    Answer: An error-proofing device or technique that prevents defects

    Poka-Yoke refers to error-proofing mechanisms or techniques designed to prevent mistakes from occurring or to immediately detect them when they do.

  4. What is the main objective of SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die)?

    Answer: To reduce setup and changeover time to under ten minutes

    SMED aims to reduce equipment setup and changeover time to single-digit minutes (under 10 minutes), enabling smaller batch sizes and greater production flexibility.

  5. Which of the eight wastes (DOWNTIME) in lean refers to moving products or materials without adding value?

    Answer: Transportation

    Transportation waste refers to unnecessary movement of materials or products between locations, which consumes resources and time without adding value to the product.

  6. What is a 'Kaizen event' or 'Kaizen blitz'?

    Answer: A focused, short-duration team activity to rapidly improve a specific process

    A Kaizen event (or blitz) is an intensive, focused improvement activity typically lasting three to five days where a cross-functional team rapidly improves a specific process.

  7. In lean manufacturing, what is the purpose of 'Heijunka' (production leveling)?

    Answer: To smooth production by distributing mix and volume evenly over time

    Heijunka levels production by spreading the mix and volume of work evenly over a time period, reducing unevenness (Mura) and the need for large inventories or rapid resource changes.