Which of the following lean concepts can be applied to service environments?
all of the above
A focused factory is one that:
is small and tends to specialize.
A Kanban system is based on
a manual card system.
Which of the following is consistent with a lean perspective on set up times reduction?
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The original system for eliminating waste in processes is known as
the Toyota Production System
Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a lean manufacturing plant?
Answer
Waste
In a lean system, preventive maintenance is:
the responsibility of machine operators
External setups
Can be done while the machine is running
The philosophy of JIT
Originated in Japan
If it is desired to reduce the amount of inventory in the system, the number of Kanban cards should
Be decreased
Inspection in a lean plant is
done by machines whenever possible
Synchronization and balance refers to:
reduction of bottlenecks.
In a lean system, quality is:
built in, not inspected in
Lean management regards excess inventory as
waste.
Group technology includes grouping:
machines by product.
Which of the following lean concepts as identified by Duclos, Siha, and Lummus can be applied to service environments?
all of the above
Some excess capacity in a lean system:
is not considered to be a serious problem
Which of the following is NOT associated with lean production?
Increased Holding Costs
In a restaurant, synchronization and balance is
a requirement.
Lean high quality depends on
each worker being his own inspector.
For the current month using lean production
For the current month using lean production
Which of the following lean concepts is NOT applicable to service environments?
Well defined work rules defining specific authority for labor
What is the term that means giving workers authority to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered?
Jidoka
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about lean management?
Lean is a management philosophy.
Which of the Seven Deadly Wastes involves workers who are idle?
Waiting time