APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement 3

Question 1

What is the DMAIC framework primarily associated with?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma process improvement

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Lean manufacturing implementation

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Total Productive Maintenance

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Theory of Constraints

Question 2

Which lean concept describes the practice of stopping production immediately when a defect is detected to prevent further defective output?

Accepted Answer

Jidoka

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Andon

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Genchi Genbutsu

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Yokoten

Question 3

In the Theory of Constraints (TOC), what is the first step in the Five Focusing Steps?

Accepted Answer

Identify the system's constraint

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Subordinate everything else to the constraint

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Elevate the constraint

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Exploit the constraint

Question 4

What does 'Genchi Genbutsu' mean in the context of lean and the Toyota Way?

Accepted Answer

Go and see for yourself at the actual place

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Continuous improvement through small steps

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Respect for people and teamwork

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The pursuit of zero defects

Question 5

Which lean metric measures the ratio of value-added time to total lead time through a process?

Accepted Answer

Process cycle efficiency (PCE)

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Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

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First pass yield (FPY)

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Takt time ratio

Question 6

What is the primary focus of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?

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Involving all employees in maintaining equipment to maximize OEE

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Scheduling all maintenance during planned downtime windows

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Outsourcing maintenance to specialized vendors

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Replacing old equipment with automated systems

Question 7

In lean supply chain management, what is the concept of 'pull' production?

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Producing goods only in response to actual customer demand signals

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Producing goods based on sales forecasts pushed down from marketing

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Pulling raw materials from multiple suppliers simultaneously

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Using automated conveyors to pull parts through the factory