APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

An error-proofing device or technique that prevents defects

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

To reduce setup and changeover time to under ten minutes

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Transportation

Answer

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

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APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement 2