IND 123 MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ The goal of TPM is to reduce equipment-related wastes and aims for
_______equipment breakdowns..
Answer: Zero
◍ ____________ maintenance is the process of performing inspections and
tests to determine the current condition of the machine..
Answer: Predictive
◍ The intent of Preventative Maintenance is to prevent _________..
Answer: Unplanned downtime
◍ A _____occurs whenever a machine malfunction results in complete or
partial loss of the machine's production. It is the biggest loss of the six
types..
Answer: Breakdown loss
◍ ______ maintenance, is a maintenance program that puts the responsibility
of daily maintenance in the hands of the machine operators..
Answer: Autonomous
◍ The _______ is the first line of defense against breakdowns and efficiency
losses, making training very important..
Answer: Operator
◍ In TPM, _______ is a form of inspection used to expose hidden defects and
return equipment to normal operating conditions..
Answer: Cleaning
◍ Price Control.
, Answer: Legal restriction on how high or low a market price may go
◍ Patrol checking is the process of __________________________..
Answer: Walking around the machine checking visual controls
◍ ______is a value expressed as a percentage that describes how productive a
piece of equipment actually is compared to what it could be if operated at its
maximum capacity..
Answer: Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
◍ Which type of improvements should be implemented immediately during
the kaizen event?.
Answer: Low-difficulty, high-impact improvements
◍ In lean manufacturing applications, the term "kaizen" means _________..
Answer: Continuous improvement
◍ Price Ceillings.
Answer: The maximum price sellers are allowed to charge for a goodBelow
the equilibrium priceLed to black marketsCause shortage
◍ Kaizen is beneficial to workers because it allows them to ______..
Answer: Perform at their highest levels without interruptions
◍ Which of the following is a desired outcome of kaizen event training?.
Answer: Knowledge of how to identify waste in a process
◍ The primary goal of a kaizen event is to _____..
Answer: Eliminate waste in the process being evaluated
◍ The kaizen event presentation should include meaningful business
information such as ______..
Answer: Cost reduction opportunities and/or results
◍ Which of the following criteria should be used to choose a project for a
kaizen event?.
Answer: The project has the potential for a large impact on the production
process.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ The goal of TPM is to reduce equipment-related wastes and aims for
_______equipment breakdowns..
Answer: Zero
◍ ____________ maintenance is the process of performing inspections and
tests to determine the current condition of the machine..
Answer: Predictive
◍ The intent of Preventative Maintenance is to prevent _________..
Answer: Unplanned downtime
◍ A _____occurs whenever a machine malfunction results in complete or
partial loss of the machine's production. It is the biggest loss of the six
types..
Answer: Breakdown loss
◍ ______ maintenance, is a maintenance program that puts the responsibility
of daily maintenance in the hands of the machine operators..
Answer: Autonomous
◍ The _______ is the first line of defense against breakdowns and efficiency
losses, making training very important..
Answer: Operator
◍ In TPM, _______ is a form of inspection used to expose hidden defects and
return equipment to normal operating conditions..
Answer: Cleaning
◍ Price Control.
, Answer: Legal restriction on how high or low a market price may go
◍ Patrol checking is the process of __________________________..
Answer: Walking around the machine checking visual controls
◍ ______is a value expressed as a percentage that describes how productive a
piece of equipment actually is compared to what it could be if operated at its
maximum capacity..
Answer: Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
◍ Which type of improvements should be implemented immediately during
the kaizen event?.
Answer: Low-difficulty, high-impact improvements
◍ In lean manufacturing applications, the term "kaizen" means _________..
Answer: Continuous improvement
◍ Price Ceillings.
Answer: The maximum price sellers are allowed to charge for a goodBelow
the equilibrium priceLed to black marketsCause shortage
◍ Kaizen is beneficial to workers because it allows them to ______..
Answer: Perform at their highest levels without interruptions
◍ Which of the following is a desired outcome of kaizen event training?.
Answer: Knowledge of how to identify waste in a process
◍ The primary goal of a kaizen event is to _____..
Answer: Eliminate waste in the process being evaluated
◍ The kaizen event presentation should include meaningful business
information such as ______..
Answer: Cost reduction opportunities and/or results
◍ Which of the following criteria should be used to choose a project for a
kaizen event?.
Answer: The project has the potential for a large impact on the production
process.
