Lean Manufacturing Final

What is the primary purpose of lean manufacturing?

• To increase product size

• To reduce waste and improve efficiency

• To hire more employees

• To increase production costs

What does 6 Sigma primarily focus on?

• Increasing production time

• Reducing defects and variability in processes

• Increasing inventory levels

• Reducing employee numbers

What does 'Just in Time' (JIT) refer to in lean manufacturing?

• Delaying product development

• Producing goods exactly when needed, not before or after

• Increasing stock levels

• Ignoring customer demands

What is a work cell in lean manufacturing?

• A place where employees take breaks

• A storage area for finished products

• A configured production area optimizing space and workflow

• A documentation center

What is the aim of the 5S methodology?

• To confuse the workforce

• To enhance workplace organization and efficiency

• To increase employment

• To ignore safety

Which of the following is NOT one of the deadly wastes in lean manufacturing?

• Overproduction

• Overstaffing

• Defects

• Waiting

What is the difference between push and pull systems in lean manufacturing?

• Pull initiates production based on demand, push based on forecasts

• Push relies on modern technology, pull uses traditional methods

• Pull is cheaper, push is more expensive

• Push is faster, pull is slower

How can Lean Manufacturing be used at home?

• By increasing waste

• By organizing and improving efficiency in household chores

• By hiring more people to manage the house

• By ignoring improvements

What is 'muda'?

• A type of lean tool

• A lean term for waste

• A new technology in manufacturing

• A certification in lean management

What is the 'gemba' in lean manufacturing?

• The office where managers stay

• The ideal state of production

• The actual place where work is done

• A type of machinery