Reference no: EM132282761
1. The most effective way to conduct a tour of a production system as a lean expert is to________________.
Starting at the receiving dock where the raw materials enter and walk the value stream to final shipping
Visiting with production control department and then walk the production line starting at the receiving dock
Starting at the shipping dock and walk the production line back to the receiving dock
Starting at the scheduling department and walk the production line starting from the shipping dock and ending at the receiving dock.
2. An example at Toyota of having their problem solving teams going to the work place to observe is sometimes referred to as:
Standing in the circle
Walking the line
360 degree thinking
Physical analysis
3. What technique can reduce out of cycle losses due to unavailability of equipment?
SMED
Standard work
5S
Motion economy analysis
4. Designating one worker to bring all materials to the rest of the team performing process activities in the cell can create the following condition:
More value added work performed by the rest of the team
Less value added work performed by the other members
zero variation in the process
Avoids interference between the other workers
5. The biggest return from a well-designed future state map is setting up a system that _____________.
Uses cell layouts for efficient logistics support
Allows materials to flow smoothly across processes based on takt time
Maximizes the return on machine expenditures
Maintains consistent work cycle times