Lean History
Which automaker is credited with creating 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
Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over-processing, Overproduction, Defects, Not Utilizing People
Who created the first assembly line?
Henry Ford
What does RCA stand for?
Root Cause Analysis
What does PDCA stand for?
Plan, Do, Check, Act
Name 2 elements of 5S
Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, & Sustain
What is the purpose of lean manufacturing?
Elimination of waste
What does CI stand for?
Continuous Improvement
Which problem solving tool looks similar to a fish?
Fishbone Diagram or Ishikawa
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.
Who developed the Jidoka concept by inventing the automatic loom?
Sakichi Toyoda
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!
What company started using 6 sigma in 1986?
Motorola
What does TPS stand for?
Toyota Production System
Name 1 category from the fishbone problem solving technique.
Man, Methods, Materials, Machinery, Measurement, Mother Nature (Environment)
What name helpful to remember the different types of wastes?
Tim Wood