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WorksheetsLean Manufacturing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following statements combine to form a valid definition of lean manufacturing? Lean manufacturing…
is a rigidly defined set of steps to follow.
focuses on reducing waste.
is a set of tools and philosophies.
focuses on automation of production.
The Seven Wastes are all examples of:
Overburden (muri)
Inconsistency (mura)
Wasted work (muda)
An example of the implementation of a sequence poka-yoke method is:
A pre-counted back of screws
A warning sign placed on a door
A warning light that shines when a mistake is made
An activation switch that cannot be pressed until a safety door is closed
The takt time is calculated as:
Minutes per shift x Shifts per day / Units required per day
Minutes per shift x Shifts per day x Units required per day
Minutes per shift / (Shifts per day x Units required per day)
What is lean used for
To Reduce the head count in the organization
To have Only Min resource(s) in the team
To Maximize Customer value while removing waste
To increase Organization Profit
How many principles are there in Lean
5
4
6
7
Which of the following statements is true of Pull systems?
Pull systems create more finished product than is required.
Pull systems lengthen production times.
Pull systems ensure that the factory only produces what is needed.
Pull systems are being phased out in favor of push systems.
Non-value-added activities are considered waste if they fall into one of the eight categories. Which waste ties up money in unsold product, material, and storage space?
Waiting
Transportation
Excess inventory
Over-processing
The concept of leveling production means:
Ensuring that the same quantity of product is produced each day
Ensuring that production levels match customer demand levels
Ensuring that all steps in a production process work at a compatible rate
Ensuring that all production batch sizes are as small as possible
A simple shoe factory is required to produce 200 pairs of shoes per five hour shift. If there is only one person responsible for threading the laces, how long should it take that person to thread the lace of one shoe?
1 minute
3 minutes
0.75 minutes
1.5 minutes
Listed below are some of the steps to be followed when redesigning a manufacturing process. Which is the correct chronological order?
Level production, Calculate the efficiency of the revised process, Identify and solve obvious wastes at each workstation, Calculate the TAKT time and measure cycle times.
Identify and solve obvious wastes at each workstation, Calculate the TAKT time and measure cycle times, Level production, Calculate the efficiency of the revised process
Calculate the TAKT time and measure cycle times, Level production, Calculate the efficiency of the revised process, Identify and solve obvious wastes at each workstation
In order to successfully solve any problem, which is the correct order of the steps that should be followed?
1 Identify possible solutions.
2 Evaluate and select the best solution.
3 Implement the solution.
4 Define the problem.
1 Evaluate and select the best solution.
2 Implement the solution.
3 Define the problem.
4 Identify possible solutions.
1 Define the problem.
2 Identify possible solutions.
3 Evaluate and select the best solution.
4 Implement the solution.
1 Implement the solution.
2 Define the problem.
3 Identify possible solutions.
4 Evaluate and select the best solution.
Which of the following wastes occur as a result of overproduction?
Insurance costs are higher.
More space is required to store excess product.
Handling and management costs are increased.
Large quantities of parts can be made obsolete simultaneously.
What is VA (Value Added) Activity
Work which will make our leadership team happy
Work the customer is willing to pay
Work which has to be completed immediately
Work which is requested by the application team
Lean manufacturing is a method of eliminating waste. What is the purpose of eliminating waste?
Reducing landfill shipments
Reduce production cost
Reduce lead time
Reduce both cost and lead time while increasing quality
