Question 1

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants, the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

in-transit

Question 2

The 5S term ________ includes analysis to improve workflow and reduce wasted motion.

Accepted Answer

simplify/straighten or simplify

Question 3

Cross-training is a common JIT tactic to improve flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake. What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  25 
A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  25

Question 5

The ________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Accepted Answer

manufactur

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality deliveries on time 
B)  low setup time 
C)  training support 
D)  strong job specialization 
E)  employee empowerment 
A)  quality deliveries on time 
B)  low setup time 
C)  training support 
D)  strong job specialization 
E)  employee empowerment

Question 7

A bakery uses 12 containers that hold 5 cakes. Daily demand is 14 cakes and safety stock is 6 cakes. What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

12 = (6 +

Question 8

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8 
A)  not enough information 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  8

Question 9

________ is any deviation from the optimum process that delivers perfect product on time, every time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is any deviation from the optimum...

Question 10

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy

Question 11

Define variability within the context of JIT.

Accepted Answer

Variability is any deviation f

Question 12

What is the time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  throughput 
B)  manufacturing cycle time 
C)  pull time 
D)  push time 
E)  queuing time 
A)  throughput 
B)  manufacturing cycle time 
C)  pull time 
D)  push time 
E)  queuing time

Question 13

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Accepted Answer

JIT scheduling tactics include communica

Question 14

A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use. The following information has been collected. Currently, the firm operates 250 days per year.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Annual demand } & 22,000 \
\hline \text { Daily demand } & 88 \
\hline \text { Daily production } & 250 \
\hline \text { Desired lot size (2 hours of production) } & 63 \
\hline \text { Holding cost per unit per year } & \$ 50 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ a. What is the setup cost, based on the desired lot size?
b. What is the setup time, based on $40 per hour setup labor?

Accepted Answer

(a) S = @#IMG-DLM& leads to =

Question 15

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year. Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100. Daily production of this product is 20. Lead time is 14 days; safety stock is one day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily usage of a product is 10...

Question 16

Waste is anything that does not add value, such as storage or inspection of items; waste also includes any activity that does not add value from the consumer's perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define manufacturing cycle time in the context of JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing cycle time is th

Question 18

TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships 
A)  long lead times 
B)  easy, mindless jobs 
C)  specialty workers with no cross-training 
D)  low space requirements 
E)  no supplier partnerships

Question 20

Product storage is an example of waste, in the sense that no value is added.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Lean Operations

When suppliers are encouraged to locate near manufacturing plants, the goal of the JIT partnership is to reduce ________ inventory.

The 5S term ________ includes analysis to improve workflow and reduce wasted motion.

Cross-training is a common JIT tactic to improve flexibility.

Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of 12\frac { 1 } { 2 }21​ a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake. What is the correct number of kanbans?

The ________ is the time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?

A bakery uses 12 containers that hold 5 cakes. Daily demand is 14 cakes and safety stock is 6 cakes. What is the lead time?

Lead time for computers is 7 days with daily demand of 5 computers and a safety stock of 1 day. Each kanban holds 8 computers. What is the correct number of kanbans?

________ is any deviation from the optimum process that delivers perfect product on time, every time.

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS) alike? How are they different?

Define variability within the context of JIT.

What is the time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery?

Identify JIT scheduling tactics.

Daily usage of a product is 10 in a facility that operates every day of the year. Setup cost is $68 and annualized carrying cost is $100. Daily production of this product is 20. Lead time is 14 days; safety stock is one day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?

Waste is anything that does not add value, such as storage or inspection of items; waste also includes any activity that does not add value from the consumer's perspective.

Define manufacturing cycle time in the context of JIT systems.

TPS stands for Toyota Production System.

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Product storage is an example of waste, in the sense that no value is added.

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Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake. What is the correct number of kanbans?