JIT is applies to
both the manufacturing and service organizations
JIT considers waste anything that
Does not add value
JIT can be traced back to the early 1900's but no one can argue that the philosophy gained worldwide prominence
in the 1970s
The philosophy of JIT
Originated in Japan
The broad view of JIT is now often termed __________________________.
lean production
In the broad view of the organization everyone should have
the same view of serving the customer
The central belief of the JIT philosophy is
Elimination of waste
Which of the following is characteristic of the JIT philosophy?
Elimination of waste
Beliefs that help define the JIT philosophy include all of the following except
Push production
An employee who will not help a customer because "it is not my job" violates the JIT belief of
A broad view of operations
JIT was based on the need for
survival
Kaizen is a Japanese term referring to __________________________.
continuous improvement
An improvement tool that utilizes cross-functional teams to plan and deliver improvements to specific processes during two- or three-day marathon sessions is called a ___________________.
kaizen blitz
JIT flexibility refers to
workers being able to perform many different tasks
Being able to keep costs low while changing the volume of production is an example of
Flexibility
Three basic elements work together to complete a JIT system: just-in-time manufacturing, total quality management, and
Respect for people
JIT is often mistakenly assumed to
refer to only just-in-time manufacturing
By focusing on __________ processes, JIT is able to achieve high-volume production of high-quality, low-cost products.
value-added
The manufacturing process in JIT starts with the
final assembly schedule
For the current month using JIT
The same amount of each product is produced in the same order each day
JIT relies on a ______ that withdraws parts for a previous work cell and moves them to the next.
coordination system
JIT is a __________ system
Pull
JIT manufacturing cannot succeed if __________costs are too high.
Set-up
The ultimate goal of JIT is to produce products in a lot size of
One
Unlike JIT traditional quality control systems use
acceptable quality levels
. According to JIT, __________ is carried to cover up a wide variety of problems, such as poor quality, demand uncertainty, and slow delivery.
Inventory
According to JIT, by eliminating inventory we can clearly identify __________ and work on eliminating them
Problems
What must happen before it is possible to operate successfully with JIT?
Problems must be solved
An important TQM concept is that quality is defined by the
Customer
The objective of quality at the source is not only to identify a quality problem, but also to
Uncover its root cause
JIT considers __________ to be a company's most precious resource
People
In JIT the workforce is viewed as
a long-term asset
JIT believes in developing __________ relationships with suppliers.
Long-term
__________ are groups of workers who are responsible for every aspect of their business.
Self-managed teams
Traditional manufacturing operations are based on the assumption that
It is better to anticipate future requirements and plan for them
. JIT uses a pull system where communication starts with either the customer or with the _________ work station in the production line.
Most expensive
With JIT there are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and __________ Kanban.
Withdrawal
In JIT a Kanban card is used to signal
The need for more parts
Without kanbans, the withdrawal and production of materials
cannot take place
The number of kanbans or containers needed at a workstation is dependent on all except which of the following?
the number of workers
The system of Kanbans used to coordinate delivery of goods by suppliers can include all of the following except
Purchase approvals by the production manager
It the goal is to reduce the amount of inventory in the system, the number of Kanban cards should
Be decreased
Consider a workstation that can process 4 units per minute. It takes 2 hours to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 10 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed
57.6
Small lot production
Shortens lead time
What is the term for an adjustment of a machine after making one product type so that production can begin for another product type?
Setup
External setups
Can be done while the machine is running
Uniform plant loading involves
Making the same mix of products every day in small quantities
One aspect of flexible resources is
Use of multifunction workers
The advantages of cell manufacturing using a U-shaped cell include all of the following except
Longer setup times
Quality in just-in-time is centered on building quality into the
Process
Quality problems in manufacturing can come from many sources, including all of the following except
Product specifications being ignored
What is the term that means giving workers authority to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered?
Jidoka
Poka-yoke means
Foolproofing
Regular inspections and maintenance designed to keep a machine operational is __________ maintenance.
Preventive
According to JIT, workers should perform
routine preventive maintenance activities
Which of the following is not characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?
Perceiving breakdowns as an opportunity for continuous quality improvement
Something you would not expect to see in a just-in-time work environment is
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