General Lean + history

Question 1

4P

Answer 1

Problem
People / Partners
Process
Philosophy

Question 2

Lean prinicples

Answer 2

1: Long-term philosophy
2: Create continous flow to bring problems into surface
3: Use PULL system to avoid overproduction
4: Level out workload (Heijunka)
5: Stop to fix problems, get quaility right the first time
6: Standardization
7: Visual control, no hidden problems
8: Reliable technology
9: Leadership
10: People and teamwork
11: Respect suppliers
12: Go and See
13: Decision making
14: Learning organization

Question 3

What did Fredrick Taylor do?

Answer 3

Standardized work, time studies and motion

Question 4

What did Henry Ford do?

Answer 4

Developed the moving assembly line

Question 5

What did Sakichi Toyoda do?

Answer 5

Founder of Toyota group, developed mistake proofing (5Why)

Question 6

What did Kiichiro Toyoda do?

Answer 6

Son of Sakichi, studied ford - noticed that too much material creates delays, Developed Just-In-Time

Question 7

What did Edwards Deming do?

Answer 7

Introduced quality principles to Japan

Question 8

What did Taiichi Ohno do?

Answer 8

Developed the Toyota Production System (TPS)

Question 9

What did Shingeo Shino do?

Answer 9

Worked with Taiichi Ohno, spread the Lean principles around the world

Question 10

What is the roof in the TPS?

Answer 10

Best quality - Lowest cost - Shortest lead time - Best safety - High morale

Question 11

What are the 2 pillars in the TPS?

Answer 11

Just-in-time and Jidoka

Question 12

What is the foundation of TPS?

Answer 12

Leveled production (heijunka), Stable and standardized processes, visual management, Toyota way philisophy

Question 13

What are always in continuous improvement?

Answer 13

People & teamwork and Waste reduction