Exam 17: Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line.This is best an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including the need for:

JIT systems carry inventory just in case something goes wrong.

Labor cost for set-up is $500/hour.If the plant plans on level material use and operates 50 days per year,determine the time it takes to setup.

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

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

How can a reduction of in-transit inventory be encouraged?

Weekly usage of a product is 8 units.Since the plant operates 50 weeks per year,this leads to annual usage of 400 units.Setup cost is $40 and annualized carrying cost is $80.Weekly production of this product is 12 units.Lead time is four weeks,and safety stock is one week's production.What is optimal kanban size? What is the optimal number of kanbans?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of JIT partnerships?

A(n)________ is a concept that results in material being produced only when requested and moved to where it is needed just as it is needed.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

________ is the Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal."

The 5Ss:

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a JIT partnership?

The 5Ss-sort/segregate,simplify/straighten,shine/sweep,standardize,and sustain/self discipline-are important to lean production because they act as a means to reduce waste.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of lean operations?

What does TPS stand for?

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?