Lean Manufacturing Principles & Concepts

Question 1

What is the main goal of Lean Manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate waste and create value

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Increase inventory

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Add complexity to processes

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Lengthen production cycles

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a type of waste in Lean?

Accepted Answer

Overproduction

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Process optimization

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Team communication

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Standard work

Question 3

What does the term 'Kaizen' refer to in Lean?

Accepted Answer

Continuous improvement

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A statistical control chart

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A type of product inspection

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Employee turnover

Question 4

Which Lean tool is used to identify and eliminate process bottlenecks?

Accepted Answer

Value Stream Mapping

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Scatter plot analysis

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Employee satisfaction surveys

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Product life cycle analysis

Question 5

What is the concept of 'Just-In-Time' (JIT) in Lean?

Accepted Answer

Receiving or producing only when needed

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Producing in bulk to reduce cost

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Shipping at the end of the quarter

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Delaying materials to save space

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the 5S methodology?

Accepted Answer

A Lean workplace organization strategy

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A method for auditing financial statements

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A supplier scoring system

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A performance bonus policy