APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Question 1

Which lean principle focuses on eliminating all activities that do not add value from the customer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Waste elimination (Muda)

Answer

Waste elimination (Muda) is the core lean principle focused on removing all non-value-adding activities from the perspective of the customer.

Question 2

In the Toyota Production System, what are the three types of waste collectively known as the '3 Ms'?

Accepted Answer

Muda, Mura, Muri

Answer

Muda (waste), Mura (unevenness), and Muri (overburden) are the three types of waste identified in the Toyota Production System.

Question 3

What does the lean concept of 'Takt time' represent?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand

Answer

Takt time is the available production time divided by customer demand, representing the rate at which products must be completed to satisfy demand.

Question 4

Which lean tool is used to visually document all the steps involved in delivering a product or service, including both value-added and non-value-added steps?

Accepted Answer

Value stream map

Answer

A value stream map visually documents all process steps from raw material to customer delivery, identifying value-added and non-value-added activities.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Kanban system in lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

To signal replenishment and control work-in-process inventory

Answer

Kanban is a pull-based signaling system used to trigger replenishment and limit work-in-process inventory by authorizing production or movement only when needed.

(APICS) American Production and Inventory Control Society Certified Practice Test

(APICS) American Production and Inventory Control Society Certified Practice Test

APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement