CMS Lean Manufacturing & Waste Reduction 3

Question 1

Which lean tool is specifically designed to reduce changeover time to less than ten minutes?

Accepted Answer

SMED

Answer

Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is the methodology aimed at reducing equipment changeover time to single-digit minutes.

Question 2

What is 'Mura' in the Toyota Production System?

Accepted Answer

Unevenness or variability in production

Answer

Mura refers to unevenness or irregularity in production flow, which creates inefficiencies and drives the other forms of waste.

Question 3

In lean manufacturing, what is 'standard work'?

Accepted Answer

The documented best-known method for performing a task consistently

Answer

Standard work documents the current best-known sequence, timing, and method for a task to ensure consistency, quality, and a baseline for improvement.

Question 4

A pull system triggers production based on which signal?

Accepted Answer

Actual downstream customer or process demand

Answer

In a pull system, production is authorized only when the downstream customer or process signals a need, preventing overproduction.

Question 5

What is the primary waste targeted by implementing cellular manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Transportation and motion

Answer

Cellular manufacturing groups equipment by product family in a U-shaped or similar layout to minimize transportation of materials and unnecessary operator motion.

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CMS Lean Manufacturing & Waste Reduction 3