Exam 8: Lean Systems

JIT II refers to a form of supplier partnership that places a supplier representative,who is empowered to plan and schedule the replenishment of materials from the supplier,in the customer's plant on a full-time basis.

Automatically stopping the process when something is wrong and then fixing the problems on the line itself as they occur is called ________.

Using customer demand to activate production of an item or service is called:

A takt time of 72 seconds generates a process output of:

A plant's manufacturing process has a takt time of 72 seconds per unit.This results in a process output of how many units per hour?

Automatically stopping the process when something is wrong and then fixing the problems on the line itself as they occur is known as:

Explain how a line-flow strategy can be used to reduce or eliminate setups.

A takt time of 1.25 minutes generates a process output of:

With respect to lean systems,what is the advantage of standardized components?

In a ________ system based on other Kanban signals,an empty bin signals a need to fill it.

Combining parts or products with similar characteristics into families and setting machines aside for their production is known as:

An item is used in Process B at a rate of 150 units per day.Process A works one shift per day (480 minutes)and supplies Process B's requirements.What takt time is required in Process A to meet Process B's demand?

As the average processing time per container of parts increases,fewer containers are needed in a Kanban system.

One big advantage of lean systems is that they can usually be put in place without any major changes to existing layouts.

Five S practices can enable workers to visually see everything differently,prioritize tasks,and achieve a greater degree of focus.

Burdell Salad Dressings uses a Kanban system.The daily demand for corrugated boxes used in packaging its dressings is 300 boxes.The average waiting time for a container of boxes is 0.25 day.The processing time for a container of boxes is 0.1 day,and a container holds 10 boxes.If Burdell wishes to use a 5% policy variable,what is the level of work in process inventory in their plant?

The list of five S practices includes ________,________,________,________ and ________.

What is group technology and what advantages are accrued from its use?

"A place for everything,everything in its place" describes which 5S element?

The Japanese term for continuous improvement in quality and productivity is ________.