Muda
What does Muda mean in Japanese?
Waste
What is 5S?
A method to improve and sustain workplace organization.
Where is our Lean Communication Board?
Next to the door pallet wrap machines
What is the main goal of Lean?
To eliminated waste, reduce costs, improve product quality, and increase productivity.
What 3 Lean topics have we trained on this year?
8 Forms of Muda, 5S, and Visual Management.
How many forms of Muda are there?
Eight!
Name the 5S's.
Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
Why is Visual Management important?
So no problems are hidden!
Who is responsible for Lean?
EVERYONE!
What are we trying to eliminate?
Muda
What is the common acronym for the 8 Forms of Muda?
DOWNTIME
What is the 6th S?
Safety!
Give an example of visual management in our plant.
Many answers
What does Kaizen mean?
Continuous improvement.
Lean is...
FUN!
Name the 8 Forms of Muda.
Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Not Utilizing Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Excessive Processing.
The phrase most commonly used for Set in Order
A place for everything and everything in its place.
What is our Visual Management goal?
For a visitor to walk through the plant and know where we stand without having to ask anyone.
What company gave Lean its popularity?
Toyota
Name one of the two Kaizen events that we have done so far.
Palletizing area and DD coating.
Which is the WORST form of Muda?
Overproduction
Sustain
What does poka yoke mean?
Mistake proofing
What is a Kaizen event?
Week-long hyper-focused on one part of the process to change it for the better.
Name our Core Values.
Lives by the Golden Rule; Gets the Job Done Right; Is a Team Player; Understands, or Asks