Manufacturing and Production Lean Manufacturing

Question 1

What is the primary goal of lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate waste and increase value

Answer

Maximize inventory

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Increase machine speed

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Hire more workers

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 wastes in lean manufacturing (TIMWOODS)?

Accepted Answer

Profit

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Transportation

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Inventory

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Defects

Question 3

What does 'Kaizen' mean in the context of lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Continuous improvement

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Waste reduction

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Just-in-time delivery

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Error proofing

Question 4

A Value Stream Map (VSM) is used to:

Accepted Answer

Visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information

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Track employee attendance

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Schedule maintenance

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Calculate machine ROI

Question 5

What is a 'kanban' system primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Controlling inventory and production pull signals

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Employee performance reviews

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Machine maintenance scheduling

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Supplier audits

Question 6

What does 'takt time' represent in lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand

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Total machine downtime

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Changeover time between runs

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Defect detection time