ME503 Quizzes With Complete Solutions
The most important contribution by Henry Ford that helped increase
productivity and reduce cost of production was - ANSWER The moving assembly
line
Which of the following best describes 'true lean' - ANSWER It is about people
who do the work improving their own work continuously, with support and
training from management
Which of the following formed the foundation of the Toyota House? - ANSWER
Toyota Way Philosophy
The two pillars in the Toyota Way Philosophy are - ANSWER Respect for people
and continuous improvement
Why is emphasis placed on procedure as well as results in the TPS? - ANSWER
The process needs to be repeatable. When a process is repeatable, and done
the same every time (standardized work), it is easier to improve on and track
progress. Shortfalls can be addressed with emphasis on procedure.
Can a company be successful in its lean transformation if all the tools are
implemented? - ANSWER No, this is a mistake a lot of companies make. Lean
transformation involves culture and behavior, developed over time. True lean is
improving every single day, not just using a few tools.
T/F. Idling machines are considered a waste - ANSWER False
T/F. Utilization driven manufacturing will eliminate some types of waste -
ANSWER False
T/F. Harnessing the creativity and skills of employees is time consuming and
wasteful. - ANSWER False
T/F. Searching for tools necessary to change the die is a waste - ANSWER True
T/F. Excess inventory in a system is a symptom of overproduction - ANSWER
True
T/F. According to specs, a part needs to be machined to a certain diameter.
Because the grinding machine is available, the operator decides to polish the
machined component to improve its surface quality. This is waste. - ANSWER
True
, T/F. Having excess inventory between work stations will help reduce lead time -
ANSWER False
T/F. To reduce cost, products must be manufactured ahead of when needed and
held in inventory - ANSWER False
T/F. Lean manufacturing is a system for total waste elimination - ANSWER True
T/F. Transportation, more than the minimum necessary to complete the value
added activities, is a waste. - ANSWER True
A value stream map is developed for - ANSWER A family of products
Which of the following is correct about a VSM? - ANSWER It shows material and
information flows in a production line
A value stream map should be developed by walking the line, starting from -
ANSWER The process closest to the customer or end of the production line
T/F. In a VSM, information flow is shown from right to left at the bottom and
material flow is shown from left to right at the top - ANSWER False
Which of the following is not an advisable practice when developing a VSM? -
ANSWER VSMs must be created for every purchased part in a product/product
family
T/F. Implementing 5S helps eliminate waste due to searching, transporting, and
obsolescence - ANSWER True
T/F. Effective workplace layout and workstation ergonomics should be
considered when implementing 5S. - ANSWER True
T/F. The red tagging strategy is a method used during day-to-day housekeeping
for 5S. - ANSWER False
T/F. 5S is not a prerequisite for implementing lean manufacturing - ANSWER
False
The first and second "S's" in the 5S, respectively, involve - ANSWER Sorting and
organizing
Implementing visual control is important to make certain the - ANSWER
Structure of the system is readily apparent, and status of the system is readily
apparent
The most important contribution by Henry Ford that helped increase
productivity and reduce cost of production was - ANSWER The moving assembly
line
Which of the following best describes 'true lean' - ANSWER It is about people
who do the work improving their own work continuously, with support and
training from management
Which of the following formed the foundation of the Toyota House? - ANSWER
Toyota Way Philosophy
The two pillars in the Toyota Way Philosophy are - ANSWER Respect for people
and continuous improvement
Why is emphasis placed on procedure as well as results in the TPS? - ANSWER
The process needs to be repeatable. When a process is repeatable, and done
the same every time (standardized work), it is easier to improve on and track
progress. Shortfalls can be addressed with emphasis on procedure.
Can a company be successful in its lean transformation if all the tools are
implemented? - ANSWER No, this is a mistake a lot of companies make. Lean
transformation involves culture and behavior, developed over time. True lean is
improving every single day, not just using a few tools.
T/F. Idling machines are considered a waste - ANSWER False
T/F. Utilization driven manufacturing will eliminate some types of waste -
ANSWER False
T/F. Harnessing the creativity and skills of employees is time consuming and
wasteful. - ANSWER False
T/F. Searching for tools necessary to change the die is a waste - ANSWER True
T/F. Excess inventory in a system is a symptom of overproduction - ANSWER
True
T/F. According to specs, a part needs to be machined to a certain diameter.
Because the grinding machine is available, the operator decides to polish the
machined component to improve its surface quality. This is waste. - ANSWER
True
, T/F. Having excess inventory between work stations will help reduce lead time -
ANSWER False
T/F. To reduce cost, products must be manufactured ahead of when needed and
held in inventory - ANSWER False
T/F. Lean manufacturing is a system for total waste elimination - ANSWER True
T/F. Transportation, more than the minimum necessary to complete the value
added activities, is a waste. - ANSWER True
A value stream map is developed for - ANSWER A family of products
Which of the following is correct about a VSM? - ANSWER It shows material and
information flows in a production line
A value stream map should be developed by walking the line, starting from -
ANSWER The process closest to the customer or end of the production line
T/F. In a VSM, information flow is shown from right to left at the bottom and
material flow is shown from left to right at the top - ANSWER False
Which of the following is not an advisable practice when developing a VSM? -
ANSWER VSMs must be created for every purchased part in a product/product
family
T/F. Implementing 5S helps eliminate waste due to searching, transporting, and
obsolescence - ANSWER True
T/F. Effective workplace layout and workstation ergonomics should be
considered when implementing 5S. - ANSWER True
T/F. The red tagging strategy is a method used during day-to-day housekeeping
for 5S. - ANSWER False
T/F. 5S is not a prerequisite for implementing lean manufacturing - ANSWER
False
The first and second "S's" in the 5S, respectively, involve - ANSWER Sorting and
organizing
Implementing visual control is important to make certain the - ANSWER
Structure of the system is readily apparent, and status of the system is readily
apparent
