CPIM Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) Principles 2

Question 1

Which lean tool is used to visually map the flow of materials and information from supplier to customer to identify waste and improvement opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Answer

Value Stream Mapping documents and analyzes the current-state flow of materials and information, then designs a future-state map with waste eliminated.

Question 2

The lean concept of 'jidoka' (autonomation) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The ability of machines and workers to detect abnormalities and stop production

Answer

Jidoka gives machines and workers the authority and ability to stop production when a defect or abnormality is detected, preventing defects from being passed downstream.

Question 3

What does 'OEE' (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) measure in a lean environment?

Accepted Answer

The combined effect of availability, performance, and quality on equipment productivity

Answer

OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality, providing a single metric that captures the three primary sources of manufacturing productivity loss.

Question 4

A '5S' workplace organization program consists of Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and:

Accepted Answer

Sustain

Answer

The fifth S — Sustain (Shitsuke) — involves maintaining and embedding the first four steps into the organization's culture and daily work habits.

Question 5

In a lean system, 'single-minute exchange of die' (SMED) is a technique aimed at:

Accepted Answer

Drastically reducing machine setup and changeover times

Answer

SMED targets reducing changeover times to less than ten minutes (single digit), enabling smaller batch sizes and greater production flexibility.

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CPIM Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) Principles 2