Production Control: Lean System

What is the primary focus of lean systems in production control?

• Reducing employee workload

• Increasing production speed

• Achieving stable, level daily mix schedules

• Maximizing inventory levels

In the context of Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC), what does 'level loading' refer to?

• Uneven distribution of work

• Equal loading of jobs on available resources

• Maximizing production output

• Minimizing employee hours

What is a Heijunka box used for?

• To calculate production costs

• To manage inventory levels

• To implement level loading in production

• To track employee attendance

Which of the following is a benefit of using four cycles in production planning?

• Increased production time

• Higher inventory levels

• Fewer changeovers

• More flexibility and lower inventory

What does a production kanban signal?

• The need to produce parts

• The need to increase production speed

• The need to reduce inventory

• The need to deliver parts

How is the number of repetitions for a cycle calculated?

• By dividing daily requirements by the number of cycles

• By subtracting daily requirements from the number of cycles

• By adding daily requirements to the number of cycles

• By multiplying daily requirements by the number of cycles

What is the ideal number of kanban cards based on?

• Daily production output and container capacity

• Employee availability and production speed

• Inventory levels and production costs

• Market demand and supplier reliability

What is the purpose of a conveyance kanban?

• To track production efficiency

• To signal the need to deliver parts to the next work center

• To signal the need to produce parts

• To manage employee schedules