Manufacturing and Production Lean Manufacturing 2

Question 1

The '5S' methodology stands for Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and:

Accepted Answer

Sustain

Answer

The fifth S is Sustain, which ensures the other four steps are maintained and become part of daily routine.

Question 2

What is 'poka-yoke' designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Prevent errors or make them immediately obvious

Answer

Poka-yoke is an error-proofing technique that prevents defects by making it impossible or difficult to make mistakes.

Question 3

In lean, 'overproduction' is considered the worst waste because:

Accepted Answer

It generates all other wastes by producing more than needed

Answer

Overproduction leads to excess inventory, transportation, storage costs, and masks other process problems.

Question 4

Which lean concept involves producing one unit at a time through a sequence of operations?

Accepted Answer

One-piece flow

Answer

One-piece flow moves single units through production steps sequentially, reducing WIP and lead times.

Question 5

A 'pull system' in lean manufacturing means:

Accepted Answer

Production is triggered by actual customer demand

Answer

In a pull system, downstream demand signals upstream processes to produce, preventing overproduction.

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