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Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) Principles Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of a Just-In-Time (JIT) production system?

    Answer: Produce and deliver items only when needed in the quantities needed

    JIT aims to produce and deliver the right items in the right quantity at the right time, eliminating waste from overproduction and excess inventory.

  2. In lean terminology, which Japanese term refers to the relentless pursuit of waste elimination and continuous improvement?

    Answer: Kaizen

    Kaizen means 'change for better' and represents the lean philosophy of continuous, incremental improvement involving all employees.

  3. The seven wastes (muda) identified in the Toyota Production System do NOT include which of the following?

    Answer: Strategic planning

    The seven wastes are overproduction, waiting, transportation, over-processing, inventory, motion, and defects — strategic planning is a management activity, not a waste category.

  4. A kanban card system is primarily used to:

    Answer: Signal the need to replenish or produce a specific quantity of an item

    Kanban cards serve as visual signals that authorize and trigger the replenishment or production of a set quantity of parts or materials.

  5. Which lean concept involves leveling production volume and mix over a planning period to reduce variability?

    Answer: Heijunka

    Heijunka is the practice of leveling the type and quantity of production over a fixed time period to reduce unevenness (mura) and overburden (muri).

  6. What is the concept of 'takt time' in lean manufacturing?

    Answer: The average time available per unit to match production rate to customer demand

    Takt time is calculated as available production time divided by customer demand rate, setting the pace at which products must be completed to satisfy demand.

  7. In a lean pull system, production is triggered by:

    Answer: Actual downstream consumption or customer demand signals

    In a pull system, each production stage is triggered only when the downstream stage signals a need, ensuring work is produced in response to actual demand rather than forecasts.