Lean production

• What is lean production primarily focused on?

  Reducing waste
• How does reducing waste affect efficiency?

  It increases efficiency and potentially productivity
• What is a potential benefit of lean production?

  Less costs or more revenue
• What is a consequence of holding too much stock?

  Storage costs increase
• What can happen to excess stock over time?

  It may become obsolete or perish
• What is the first type of waste in lean production?

  Too much stock
• What is the second type of waste in lean production?

  High defects
• What is the impact of high defects on production?

  It wastes raw materials and components
• What is the third type of waste in lean production?

  High fluctuation in production
• Why is high fluctuation in production considered waste?

  Employees may not be fully utilized
• What is the fourth type of waste in lean production?

  Too large a factory or outlet
• What is a consequence of having a factory that is too large?

  Increased rental costs
• What is the fifth type of waste in lean production?

  Poor production planning
• How does poor production planning waste time?

  It slows down production processes
• What are the main types of waste in lean production?

  1. Too much stock
  2. High defects
  3. High fluctuation in production
  4. Too large a factory or outlet
  5. Poor production planning
• What is the most important type of lean production?

  Just in time
• What does just in time production focus on?

  Exact amount of materials arriving when needed
• What is crucial for just in time production to work effectively?

  Trust in suppliers
• How does just in time production help reduce waste?

  Reduces storage costs and obsolescence
• What does Kaizen mean?

  Continuous improvement
• How does Kaizen improve production processes?

  Through small incremental changes
• What is an example of applying Kaizen to reduce defects?

  Shifting to a quality assurance system
• What is a potential solution for high fluctuation in employee utilization?

  Changing employment contracts to part-time
• What is self-production in lean production?

  Teams complete whole tasks together
• How does self-production help reduce waste?

  Reduces factory space and improves efficiency
• What is a requirement for effective cell production?

  Multi-skilled labor
• What is lean design focused on?

  Fast product design and market entry
• What advantage does lean design provide?

  First mover advantage
• What technology is often involved in lean design?

  Top-notch technology like CAD
• What are the main types of lean production methods?

  1. Just in time
  2. Kaizen
  3. Self-production
  4. Lean design
• What is a potential drawback of lean design?

  High cost of technology
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of lean production?

  Strengths:

  • Reduces waste
  • Increases efficiency
  • Lowers costs

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Requires trust in suppliers
  • Needs multi-skilled labor
  • High technology costs