Lean Waste in Manufacturing

How many different types waste is in Lean Manufacturing?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 5

What is the acronym for lean waste?

• PLAYTIME

• STEMWOOD

• TEAMWOOD

• TIMWOODS

Which one (1) is NOT a Lean waste

• Miscommunication

• Transportation

• Motion

• Inventory

What is Lean waste?

• Any action or steps in a process that slows down production

• Any action or step in a process that does not add value to the customer

• An action that wastes time

• An action that helps the customer

The original 7 waste (Muda) was developed by?

• Shuntaro Furukawa

• Akio Toyoda

• Shinzo Abe

• Taiichi Ohno

Which of these is NOT one of the original 7 waste?

• Motion

• Over processing

• Skills

• Defect

What are the TWO (2) countermeasure for Transportation waste?

• Using a ‘Takt Time’ ensures that the rate of manufacturing between stations are even

• Purchasing raw materials only when needed and in the quantity needed

• Creating flow between processes

• Developing a U-shape production line

Non-value-added activities are considered waste if they fall into one of the eight categories. Which waste ties up money in unsold product, material, and storage space?

• Waiting

• Excess inventory

• Transportation

• Over-processing

What is the TWO (2) ways to minimize /eliminate inventory waste?

• To have proper planning to keep raw material and finished goods inventories as lean as possible

• Clarify customers' standards and expectations ahead of time

• Remove excessive or unnecessary machine movements/actions

• Use Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory techniques

MUDA is a Japanese word carrying the meaning of ...

• WASTE

• EASY

• PROFIT

• LOST