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Operations Execution & Continuous Improvement Flashcards

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  1. A plant implements total productive maintenance (TPM). Which of the following is a core pillar of TPM?

    Answer: Autonomous maintenance performed by production operators

    Autonomous maintenance (jishu hozen) trains and empowers operators to perform routine maintenance tasks on their own equipment.

  2. In a manufacturing cell designed for one-piece flow, which layout configuration is MOST common?

    Answer: U-shaped cell allowing flexible staffing and easy operator communication

    U-shaped cells support one-piece flow, allow operators to cover multiple machines, and facilitate visual communication.

  3. A Six Sigma Black Belt calculates a sigma level of 4.0 for a process. Approximately how many defects per million opportunities (DPMO) does this represent?

    Answer: 6,210 DPMO

    A 4-sigma process yields approximately 6,210 DPMO, compared to 3.4 DPMO at Six Sigma (6σ) quality.

  4. A supply chain team uses a Pareto analysis to focus quality improvement efforts. Which principle does this analysis operationalize?

    Answer: The 80/20 rule that roughly 80% of problems stem from 20% of causes

    Pareto analysis applies the 80/20 rule to identify the vital few causes responsible for the majority of defects.

  5. Which continuous improvement concept refers to small, incremental improvements made continuously by all employees rather than large breakthrough changes?

    Answer: Kaizen

    Kaizen means 'change for good' and refers to continuous, incremental improvements involving everyone in the organization.

  6. An operations manager measures 'dock-to-dock time' on the shop floor. This metric BEST represents:

    Answer: The time from receiving raw materials to shipping finished goods, representing total manufacturing lead time

    Dock-to-dock time measures total manufacturing lead time from raw material receipt to finished goods shipment.

  7. A lean team identifies 'overproduction' as the most serious of the seven wastes. Why is overproduction considered particularly harmful?

    Answer: It creates all other forms of waste including excess inventory, transportation, and motion

    Overproduction is called the 'mother of all waste' because it generates downstream wastes including inventory, transportation, and defect concealment.