CLL Technology & Digital Tools 2

Question 1

Which digital tool is most commonly used to create and analyze Value Stream Maps in a lean environment?

Accepted Answer

eVSM or similar VSM-specific software

Answer

Dedicated VSM software like eVSM allows lean practitioners to draw, annotate, and analyze current and future state maps with lean-specific symbols.

Question 2

What is the primary lean benefit of using an Electronic Kanban (eKanban) system over a physical card system?

Accepted Answer

It provides real-time inventory visibility and automatic replenishment signals

Answer

eKanban systems transmit replenishment signals digitally in real time, improving response speed and reducing the risk of lost or misread physical cards.

Question 3

In lean manufacturing, an Andon system is digitized to primarily accomplish which outcome?

Accepted Answer

Instantly notify team leaders of production abnormalities so problems are addressed at the source

Answer

A digital Andon escalates alerts to the right people in real time, enabling rapid response and minimizing downtime caused by defects or stoppages.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Predictive maintenance analytics software

Answer

Predictive maintenance tools analyze sensor and historical data to detect patterns that precede failure, enabling proactive intervention.

Question 5

Which lean metric is most directly monitored using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) digital dashboards?

Accepted Answer

Machine availability, performance, and quality rates combined

Answer

OEE dashboards aggregate availability, performance, and quality data to give a holistic measure of how effectively equipment is being used.

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CLL Technology & Digital Tools 2