LMC Tools and Techniques in Lean 2

Question 1

In a Kanban system, what does a Kanban card primarily signal?

Accepted Answer

A request to produce or replenish a specific item

Answer

A Kanban card is a visual signal that authorizes and triggers the production or movement of a specific item to replenish what was consumed.

Question 2

Which Lean tool is used to visually separate normal operating conditions from abnormal ones on the shop floor?

Accepted Answer

Visual management

Answer

Visual management uses color codes, shadow boards, and floor markings so that abnormalities are immediately apparent to anyone on the floor.

Question 3

What is the primary objective of SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die)?

Accepted Answer

Reduce changeover time to less than 10 minutes

Answer

SMED aims to reduce equipment changeover time to single-digit minutes (under 10 minutes) by converting internal setup steps to external ones.

Question 4

A production team uses Poka-Yoke on an assembly fixture. What outcome does this primarily achieve?

Accepted Answer

Prevention of incorrect part installation by a physical design feature

Answer

Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) uses physical or electronic mechanisms to prevent defects from occurring or escaping to the next process step.

Question 5

In the context of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), what does 'autonomous maintenance' require operators to do?

Accepted Answer

Perform basic cleaning, inspection, and minor repairs on their own equipment

Answer

Autonomous maintenance transfers basic care tasks—cleaning, lubricating, and inspecting—to operators so they develop ownership and detect early signs of equipment deterioration.

(LMC) Lean Management Certification Practice Test

(LMC) Lean Management Certification Practice Test

LMC Tools and Techniques in Lean 2