Lean History
Which Famous Automaker had the biggest impact on Lean Manufacturing
Toyota
What does VSM stand for?
Value Stream Mapping
Which problem solving tool requires you to ask a minimum number of questions in order to get to the root cause of a problem?
5 Why's
Name one of the 8 wastes
Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra processing
Name the first Lean principle.
Define Value
Which American took early lean concepts to Toyota post WWII
William Edwards Deming
What does RCA stand for?
Root Cause Analysis
What does PDCA stand for?
Plan, Do, Check, Act
Name 2 parts of 5S
Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, & Sustain
Name the second Lean principle.
Map the value stream
Who is considered the "Father of Quality" in Japan?
W. Edwards Deming
What does CI stand for?
Continuous Improvement
Which problem solving tool looks similar to a fish?
Fishbone Diagram
Define a pull system vs a push system?
A pull system is basically a downstream operation signaling the need for work or a job. This can mean a customer places an order.
A push system is usually where orders for manufacturing are placed without customer orders.
Name the third Lean principle.
Create Flow - Make it move!
Who's responsible for creating the first assembly line?
Henry Ford - You can have it in any color you want as long as it's black!
What does Gemba mean?
It's Japanese for, "Actual Place", it means to go out and see where the actual work is being done. This is where the most information will be.
It comes from the size of the paper used. Most other countries outside of the US use A3, or A2 etc. A3 measures around 11.69 x 16.54 inches
What does Kaizen mean?
Continuous Improvement or to make something better!
Name the fourth Lean principle.
Establish a pull system
Who introduced 6 sigma to Motorola in 1986?
American Engineer Bill Smith
What does TPS stand for?
Toyota Production System
Manpower, Methods, Materials, Machinery
Name 3 of the 5 principles of Lean
Define Value, Map the Value Stream, Create Flow, Establish Pull, Pursue Perfection!
Name the fifth Lean principle.
Pursue perfection!