Lean Manufacturing Flashcards
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What is the primary goal of lean manufacturing?
Answer: Eliminate waste and increase value
Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating waste (muda) while maximizing value delivered to the customer.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 wastes in lean manufacturing (TIMWOODS)?
Answer: Profit
The 8 wastes are Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Over-processing, Defects, and Skills (TIMWOODS); profit is not a waste.
What does 'Kaizen' mean in the context of lean manufacturing?
Answer: Continuous improvement
Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning continuous improvement, involving all employees in small, incremental changes.
A Value Stream Map (VSM) is used to:
Answer: Visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information
VSM is a lean tool that visually maps the entire production flow to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
What is a 'kanban' system primarily used for?
Answer: Controlling inventory and production pull signals
Kanban is a visual signaling system that controls the flow of work and inventory using a pull-based approach.
What does 'takt time' represent in lean manufacturing?
Answer: The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand
Takt time is calculated as available production time divided by customer demand rate, setting the production pace.