Lean & Six Sigma Quiz 3

What does "One-Piece Flow" aim to reduce?

• Labor cost

• Inventory and waiting time

• Factory space

• Electricity usage

What is the benefit of Continuous Flow?

• More storage

• Constant material movement

• More checking

• Fewer workers

What is the purpose of Kanban?

• Increase storage

• Eliminate errors

• Manage inventory and workflow

• Train new operators

What does SMED aim to reduce?

• Product weight

• Changeover time

• Operator stress

• Inventory levels

What does Jidoka allow operators to do?

• Leave the line

• Stop the process if issues occur

• Ignore errors

• Work slower

A real example of Jidoka is:

• Manual inspection

• Robotic arm with defect detection

• Hiring more supervisors

• Better lighting

What is the meaning of "Poka Yoke"?

• Clean station

• Error-proofing

• Process mapping

• Fast production

What type of Poka Yoke detects an error after it happens?

• Preventive

• Control

• Detection

• Corrective

What is an example of a simple Poka Yoke?

• Alarm when car lights are left on

• Using a checklist

• Audit process

• Quality training

What is the final step in Poka Yoke implementation?

• Start over

• Write a manual

• Train the team and monitor results

• Replace all machines