Manufacturing

Question 1

Just In Time manufacturing

Broad sense

Answer 1

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Question 2

Faurecia, Washingtong, Tyne & Wear diagram

Answer 2

See diagram

Question 3

Lean manufacturing goals

6 goals

Answer 3

1. Zero breakdowns
2. Zero breaks
3. Zero inventory
4. Zero accidents
5. Zero defects
6. Zero paper

Question 4

Where did lean manufacturing arise

Answer 4

In Toyota Japan ……

Question 5

What does Muda mean?

Answer 5

Japanese word for futility ….

Question 6

What does Mura mean?

Answer 6

Japanese word for unevenness, irregularity ….

Question 7

What does Muri mean?

Answer 7

Japanese word for unreasonableness, impossible, beyond ones power, too difficult….

Question 8

What are the 7 forms of waste ‘Muda’?

Answer 8

1. Overproduction - most serious waste as it discourages the smooth flow of material & inhibits productivity & quality
2. Waiting - wastes time and money
3. Transport
4. Inappropriate processing - eg. Use of complex processes rather than simple ones. Over complexity= over production to try and recover …..
5. Unnecessary inventory - increases lead-times & cost.
6. Unnecessary motion - …..
7. Defects - physical waste. Opportunity to improve. Caused by poor processes