BMO Operations & Process Improvement 2

Question 1

A manufacturing plant measures 92% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Which three components combine to calculate OEE?

Accepted Answer

Availability, Performance, and Quality

Answer

OEE is calculated by multiplying Availability (planned vs. actual uptime), Performance (actual vs. ideal speed), and Quality (good units vs. total units).

Question 2

During a kaizen event, the team discovers a workstation where operators frequently wait for materials. This waste is classified as which type in the Toyota Production System?

Accepted Answer

Waiting (Muda of waiting)

Answer

Waiting is one of the eight wastes (muda) in Lean/TPS, referring to idle time when workers or machines are not in productive use.

Question 3

A process capability index (Cpk) of 0.85 indicates what about the process?

Accepted Answer

The process does not meet the minimum capability threshold of 1.0

Answer

A Cpk below 1.0 means the process is not capable of consistently producing output within specification limits, indicating high defect risk.

Question 4

Which scheduling method minimizes average job lateness by always processing the job with the earliest due date first?

Accepted Answer

Earliest Due Date (EDD)

Answer

EDD sequencing minimizes the maximum lateness and average lateness by prioritizing jobs whose due dates are soonest.

Question 5

In supply chain operations, a 'pull system' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Production triggered by actual customer demand signals

Answer

A pull system produces only what is needed in response to real demand, reducing overproduction and excess inventory — a core Lean principle.

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BMO Operations & Process Improvement 2