Two-Box Principle

What is the fundamental idea of the two-box principle?

• Once the first box is empty, the operator can have a break.

• Once the first box it empty, it triggers the need for replenishment.

• Once the first box is empty, the next box can be started.

• The second empty box triggers the need for replenishment.

What statement best describes the two-box principle?

• The two-box principle eliminates line stoppages due to material shortage.

• The two-box principle doubles the ammount of good which the operator can make.

• The two-box principle allows products to be stacked.

• The two-box principle allows limited over production.

The benefits of the two-box principle is........

• The material handler / line feeder can always replenish two boxes at a time.

• The operator can replenish two boxes at a time.

• The material handler / line feeder can only replenish the empty box.

• The operator can only replenish the box when it is empty.

Which two lean principles support the use of the two-box principle.

• Kanban

  &

  Push Principle

• Pull Principle

  &

  Push Principle

• Kanban

  &

  Pull Principle

• JIT

  &

  FIFA

What best describes the purpose of KANBAN?

• Material is replenished when the operator makes a requisition.

• Material is replenished every hour.

• Material is replenished before its consumed.

• Material is replenished once its consumed.

Which statement best describes what the two-box principle leads to.....

• Reduction in

  Waste

• Reduction in Inventory and Waste

• Reduction in Inventory

• Reduction in packaging

In the pull process the empty box acts like a.......

• FIFO Signal

• KANBAN Signal

• Lean Signal

• KANBIN Signal

When using the two-box principle, the number of parts in the boxes should be _____?

• Different

• Similar

• Equal

• Adequate

In a two-box principle what triggers the replenishmant of material?

• Sensor

• Email

• Full Box

• Empty Box

When the material handler / line feeder takes away an empty box, this is the signal to ?

• Take the empty box to the warehouse

• Bring a box of new parts to the workstation

• Inform that the order is complete

• Clean the workstation.