13. JIT/Lean Manufacturing

JIT/Lean is a management philosophy that seeks to

eliminate...?

• all forms of waste

• inefficiency

As a production system, JIT/Lean produces only...?

• what is

  needed, when it is needed, in the quantity needed.

• if there is a quotation of customer.

JIT/Lean began as a means of reducing

wastes. Among wastes are?

• Over producing

• Waiting time

• Having unnecessary stock

• All of them

Kanban is translated as billboard or signboard, it aims to help you

visualize your work, maximize efficiency, and improve

continuously.

• FALSE

• TRUE

In the Kanban pull system it defines “a cards system” that...?

• accompany parts and materials through the production process.

• is open for feedback and improvement.

Kaizen means?

• continuous improvement in quality

• is an approach of constantoly introducing small incremental changes in quality

• Both

Main methods of Lean Production are?

• Time based management

• JIT

• Cell Production

• All of them

• Kaizen

How does Kaizen work? (more than one answer is possible)

• Ideas come from employees

• encourages employees to take ownership for their work

• a culture where all employees should continually look for ways to improve their performance

• non of them