Lean Production

• What is lean production focused on eliminating?

  Waste
• How can lean production be applied in a business?

  To all aspects from design to distribution
• What is the primary aim of lean production?

  To cut costs by increasing efficiency
• What types of activities does lean production aim to minimize?

  Activities that do not add value
• Where did lean production originate?

  Japan
• What is a key principle of lean production regarding employee involvement?

  Involving employees in continuous improvement
• Why is reducing waste important for competitiveness?

  Because waste equals cost
• What is over-production in lean production?

  Making more than is needed
• What does waiting time refer to in lean production?

  Idle equipment and people waiting
• What does transport waste involve?

  Unnecessary movement of resources
• Why are excessive stocks considered waste?

  They are held as an acceptable buffer
• What does motion waste refer to?

  Busy workers not adding value
• What are defects in the context of lean production?

  Output not meeting quality standards
• What did Toyota identify in their pioneering work on lean production?

  Different kinds of waste in operations
• What are the key aspects of lean production?

  • Time based management
  • Simultaneous engineering
  • Just in time production (JIT)
  • Cell production
  • Kaizen (Continuous improvement)
  • Quality improvement and management
• What is the main concept discussed in the video?

  Lean production
• What is the aim of lean production?

  To cut out waste without compromising quality
• How does lean production help reduce business costs?

  By eliminating various types of waste
• Why is it important to involve employees in lean production?

  They can identify small changes to reduce waste
• What is the relationship between waste and business costs?

  Excess waste leads to excess costs
• What can excess waste lead to in a business?

  Lower profits
• What is a common example of waste in production?

  Overproduction of stocks
• What are the consequences of overproduction in a business?

  Excess stocks and potential write-offs
• What is a significant type of waste related to production lines?

  Idle production lines
• What is a key example of defective output?

  Output not meeting quality standards
• What is the nature of lean production as a philosophy?

  It is a long-term approach
• What is required for successful implementation of lean production methods?

  Trust between management and employees
• What is time-based management in lean production?

  Reducing idle or wasted time
• What is a key aspect of time-based management?

  Organizing production flexibly
• How does simultaneous engineering contribute to lean production?

  It fast-tracks planning of complex projects
• What is cell production in lean production?

  Teams work together on complete units
• What is a benefit of cell production?

  Improved communication among team members
• What does just-in-time (JIT) production focus on?

  Inputs arrive only as needed
• What is a potential drawback of just-in-time production?

  Little room for mistakes
• What is kaizen in lean production?

  Continuous improvement through small changes
• Who contributes ideas for kaizen improvements?

  Employees involved in operations
• What is a key benefit of successful kaizen implementation?

  Employees take ownership of their work
• What are the main approaches to lean production?

  • Time-based management
  • Simultaneous engineering
  • Cell production
  • Just-in-time (JIT)
  • Kaizen
• What are the consequences of excess waste in a business?

  • Increased costs
  • Lower profits
  • Uncompetitiveness
• What is the relationship between lean production and employee involvement?

  • Employees identify waste
  • Employees suggest improvements
  • Employees enhance teamwork