SCM 311 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.just in time - ANSWERS✔-- producing only what is needed, when is needed
- basically same thing as LEAN
- an integrated management system
\.JIT's mandate - ANSWERS✔-eliminate all waste
\.steps to JIT - ANSWERS✔-1. document existing flow of products to see which
activities add value
2. determine reasons for variation in flow
3. implement improvement
4. mistake proof
5. start again at step 1
\.7 wastes (just know some) - ANSWERS✔-overproduction, waiting,
transportation, stocks, motion, making defects, processing
\.basic elements of JIT - ANSWERS✔--flexible resources
-cellular layouts
,-pull system of production
-kanban production control
-quick setups
-small-lot production
-uniform production levels
-total productive maintenance
-supplier networks
\.Kanban Production Control System - ANSWERS✔-- indicates standard quantity of
production
\.types of kanbans - ANSWERS✔--Bin Kanban: when bin is empty replenish
-Kanban Square:
Marked area designed to hold items
-Signal Kanban:
Triangular kanban used to signal production at the previous workstation
-Material Kanban:
Used to order material in advance of a process
-Supplier Kanbans:
Rotate between the factory and suppliers
\.how to determine number of kan bans - ANSWERS✔-N = (dL + S)/C
*choice to round up if conservative or round down
, \.components of lead time - ANSWERS✔-Processing time
Move time
Waiting time
Setup time
\.common techniques to reduce setup time - ANSWERS✔-preset buttons, quick
fasteners, reduce tool reqs, locator pins, guides to prevent misalignment,
standardization, easier movement
\.jidoka - ANSWERS✔-authority to stop the production line, employee
empowerment
\.Poka-yoke - ANSWERS✔-mistake-proofing methods aimed at designing fail-safe
systems that minimize human error
\.just-in-case inventory - ANSWERS✔-opposite of JIT - inventory in case you need
it
\.LEAN - ANSWERS✔-basically Ohno's work from Toyota with comments from
Wommack and Jones
\.goals of LEAN - ANSWERS✔-improve quality
eliminate waste
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.just in time - ANSWERS✔-- producing only what is needed, when is needed
- basically same thing as LEAN
- an integrated management system
\.JIT's mandate - ANSWERS✔-eliminate all waste
\.steps to JIT - ANSWERS✔-1. document existing flow of products to see which
activities add value
2. determine reasons for variation in flow
3. implement improvement
4. mistake proof
5. start again at step 1
\.7 wastes (just know some) - ANSWERS✔-overproduction, waiting,
transportation, stocks, motion, making defects, processing
\.basic elements of JIT - ANSWERS✔--flexible resources
-cellular layouts
,-pull system of production
-kanban production control
-quick setups
-small-lot production
-uniform production levels
-total productive maintenance
-supplier networks
\.Kanban Production Control System - ANSWERS✔-- indicates standard quantity of
production
\.types of kanbans - ANSWERS✔--Bin Kanban: when bin is empty replenish
-Kanban Square:
Marked area designed to hold items
-Signal Kanban:
Triangular kanban used to signal production at the previous workstation
-Material Kanban:
Used to order material in advance of a process
-Supplier Kanbans:
Rotate between the factory and suppliers
\.how to determine number of kan bans - ANSWERS✔-N = (dL + S)/C
*choice to round up if conservative or round down
, \.components of lead time - ANSWERS✔-Processing time
Move time
Waiting time
Setup time
\.common techniques to reduce setup time - ANSWERS✔-preset buttons, quick
fasteners, reduce tool reqs, locator pins, guides to prevent misalignment,
standardization, easier movement
\.jidoka - ANSWERS✔-authority to stop the production line, employee
empowerment
\.Poka-yoke - ANSWERS✔-mistake-proofing methods aimed at designing fail-safe
systems that minimize human error
\.just-in-case inventory - ANSWERS✔-opposite of JIT - inventory in case you need
it
\.LEAN - ANSWERS✔-basically Ohno's work from Toyota with comments from
Wommack and Jones
\.goals of LEAN - ANSWERS✔-improve quality
eliminate waste
