GMS401 CHAPTER 10 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Just-in-time
Production system in which processing and movement of parts/modules/work-in-
process occur just as they are needed, usually in small batches. also called big JIT,
philosophy of "waste" reduction, identical to lean production
Lean Production
JIT in a broad sense, is a philosophy of waste reduction and continuous improvement
A balanced rapid flow
a balanced rapid flow of a family of products is a smooth, even, swift flow of materials,
information, or work through the steps of the production process. goal eliminates of
unevenness and overburden.
Elimination of disruption
Disruptions upset the smooth flow of products through the productions system and
cause variability. disruptions are caused by a variety of factors such as poor quality,
equipment breakdowns.
System Flexibility
a flexible system, is one that is robust enough to handle a mix of products and changes
in the level of output, while still maintaining balance throughout speed.
Elimination of waste
, waste represents unproductive resources. eliminating waste can free up resources and
enhance production
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
Kaizen is continual work to improve the system. In operations, ex include reduce
inventories, setup cost, and time; improve quality, increase output rate; and generally
cut waste and disruptions.
Product Design
product quality is crucial to JIT/lean systems because poor quality can create major
disruptions.
QFD(Quality Function Deployment
- used to create value for customers and capture the "voice" of customers. Products
should be designed for easy manufacturing assembly.
Process Quality
n balanced system, workload is distributed evenly among workstations. Maximum
allowed time at each workstation to complete set of tasks on a unit is called cycle time
or takt time (The maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its set of tasks
on a unit. Also called cycle time) Work assigned to each work station must be less than
or equal to the cycle time
Procedure for takt time
1 Determine the net time available per shift by subtracting any non-productive time from
total shift time.
2 If there is more than one shift per day, multiply the net time per shift by the number of
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Just-in-time
Production system in which processing and movement of parts/modules/work-in-
process occur just as they are needed, usually in small batches. also called big JIT,
philosophy of "waste" reduction, identical to lean production
Lean Production
JIT in a broad sense, is a philosophy of waste reduction and continuous improvement
A balanced rapid flow
a balanced rapid flow of a family of products is a smooth, even, swift flow of materials,
information, or work through the steps of the production process. goal eliminates of
unevenness and overburden.
Elimination of disruption
Disruptions upset the smooth flow of products through the productions system and
cause variability. disruptions are caused by a variety of factors such as poor quality,
equipment breakdowns.
System Flexibility
a flexible system, is one that is robust enough to handle a mix of products and changes
in the level of output, while still maintaining balance throughout speed.
Elimination of waste
, waste represents unproductive resources. eliminating waste can free up resources and
enhance production
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
Kaizen is continual work to improve the system. In operations, ex include reduce
inventories, setup cost, and time; improve quality, increase output rate; and generally
cut waste and disruptions.
Product Design
product quality is crucial to JIT/lean systems because poor quality can create major
disruptions.
QFD(Quality Function Deployment
- used to create value for customers and capture the "voice" of customers. Products
should be designed for easy manufacturing assembly.
Process Quality
n balanced system, workload is distributed evenly among workstations. Maximum
allowed time at each workstation to complete set of tasks on a unit is called cycle time
or takt time (The maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its set of tasks
on a unit. Also called cycle time) Work assigned to each work station must be less than
or equal to the cycle time
Procedure for takt time
1 Determine the net time available per shift by subtracting any non-productive time from
total shift time.
2 If there is more than one shift per day, multiply the net time per shift by the number of
