OSCM 306 Ch14 Flashcard

Front

Although lean systems tend to produce standardized product lines, to provide production variety without accompanying waste, lean producers often use __________ in __________.

Back

Standardized parts; modular designs

Front

A basic requirement for operating with the low inventories present in lean systems is:

Back

Major problems must have been solved.

Front

A conveyance __________ signals parts movement.

Back

Kanban

Front

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically involve:

Back

Long-term relationships

Front

The lean philosophy suggests that workers are: Liabilities, Assets, Replaceable, Interchangeable.

Back

Assets.

Front

The Five S's do not include: Standardize, Sweep, Sanitize, Straighten.

Back

Sanitize.

Front

In the Toyota Production System, waste and inefficiency are referred to as __________, and long-term reduction of this is referred to as __________.

Back

Muda; kaizen

Front

In the lean philosophy, the ideal lot size is:

Back

One unit.

Front

With regard to suppliers, lean systems typically require:

Back

Long-term relationships and commitments.

Front

The activity controlled in the same way by both kanban and MRP is the determination of: Materials required., Capacity required., Rates of output., Products to be built.

Back

Products to be built.