Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards
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Which digital tool is most commonly used to create and analyze Value Stream Maps in a lean environment?
Answer: eVSM or similar VSM-specific software
Dedicated VSM software like eVSM allows lean practitioners to draw, annotate, and analyze current and future state maps with lean-specific symbols.
What is the primary lean benefit of using an Electronic Kanban (eKanban) system over a physical card system?
Answer: It provides real-time inventory visibility and automatic replenishment signals
eKanban systems transmit replenishment signals digitally in real time, improving response speed and reducing the risk of lost or misread physical cards.
In lean manufacturing, an Andon system is digitized to primarily accomplish which outcome?
Answer: Instantly notify team leaders of production abnormalities so problems are addressed at the source
A digital Andon escalates alerts to the right people in real time, enabling rapid response and minimizing downtime caused by defects or stoppages.
A lean team wants to identify the root cause of recurring equipment failures using historical sensor data. Which type of digital tool best supports this?
Answer: Predictive maintenance analytics software
Predictive maintenance tools analyze sensor and historical data to detect patterns that precede failure, enabling proactive intervention.
Which lean metric is most directly monitored using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) digital dashboards?
Answer: Machine availability, performance, and quality rates combined
OEE dashboards aggregate availability, performance, and quality data to give a holistic measure of how effectively equipment is being used.
When implementing a digital visual management board in a lean environment, what is the most critical success factor?
Answer: Ensuring the board shows real-time, actionable data that drives daily decision-making
Digital visual management boards are only effective when they display current, relevant data that empowers teams to act on problems during daily huddles.
A company deploys IoT sensors on production equipment as part of a lean digital transformation. What lean principle does this most directly support?
Answer: Jidoka (built-in quality and automatic detection of abnormalities)
IoT sensors that automatically detect and signal process deviations directly support Jidoka by enabling machines to identify and stop on abnormal conditions.