APICS Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Question 1

Which lean principle focuses on eliminating all activities that do not add value from the customer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Waste elimination (Muda)

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Value stream mapping

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Just-in-time production

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Kaizen events

Question 2

In the Toyota Production System, what are the three types of waste collectively known as the '3 Ms'?

Accepted Answer

Muda, Mura, Muri

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Motion, Material, Method

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Muda, Machine, Man

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Markup, Margin, Method

Question 3

What does the lean concept of 'Takt time' represent?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand

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The time required to complete one production cycle

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The total elapsed time from order to delivery

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The time machines are available for production

Question 4

Which lean tool is used to visually document all the steps involved in delivering a product or service, including both value-added and non-value-added steps?

Accepted Answer

Value stream map

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5S methodology

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Kanban board

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Fishbone diagram

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Kanban system in lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

To signal replenishment and control work-in-process inventory

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To schedule preventive maintenance

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To track employee performance

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To measure overall equipment effectiveness

Question 6

In the context of lean manufacturing, what are the five principles defined by Womack and Jones in 'Lean Thinking'?

Accepted Answer

Value, Value stream, Flow, Pull, Perfection

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Plan, Do, Check, Act, Sustain

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Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

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Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Question 7

Which of the following best describes 'One-Piece Flow' in lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Producing items one at a time and moving them immediately to the next step

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Batching all items before moving to the next workstation

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Producing one product line at a time

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Using a single shift to complete all production