Lean Manufacturing Principles

What is the primary goal of lean manufacturing as described in the text?

• To increase the complexity of production

• To maximize value and minimize waste

• To focus solely on customer needs

• To produce as many products as possible

Which principle of lean manufacturing involves analyzing and mapping the entire process of delivering your product or service?

• Flow

• Value

• Pull

• Value Mapping

According to the text, what should be done with non-value added but necessary waste in the process?

• It should be increased

• It should be ignored

• It should be removed immediately

• It should be reduced over time

What does the 'Pull' principle in lean manufacturing emphasize?

• Producing components only as needed by the customer

• Mapping out the entire production process

• Ensuring a continuous flow of work

• Achieving perfection in production

What is the final principle of lean manufacturing mentioned in the text?

• Flow

• Perfection

• Pull

• Value

What is the primary goal of Lean Manufacturing?

• To increase production costs

• To eliminate waste along the value stream of a manufacturing workflow

• To extend the time for work and resources

• To increase the unevenness of the workload

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 types of waste targeted by Lean Manufacturing?

• Transport

• Inventory

• Time management

• Motion

What does Lean Manufacturing focus on to improve efficiency?

• Increasing the number of tasks

• Focusing solely on quality improvement

• Ensuring each value-adding component leads the process

• Reducing the high level of quality

According to the text, what does rising demand in manufacturing necessitate?

• Decreased production quality

• Longer production periods

• Increased wastage and costs

• Maintaining high quality with reduced wastage and shorter periods

What is the primary goal when identifying value from the customer's perspective in Lean Manufacturing?

• To increase the company's production speed

• To understand how much the customer is willing to pay

• To reduce the number of employees

• To expand the company's market share