4.24 Lean production and quality management

Question 1

Lean production

Answer 1

producing goods and services with the minimum of waste resources while maintaining high quality

Question 2

7 sources of waste in industry

Answer 2

1. excessive transportation
2. excessive stock holding
3. too much movement by working people
4. Waiting - delays in the production process
5. overproduction
6. over-processing
7. defects

Question 3

Simultaneous engineering

Answer 3

product development is organised so that different stages are done at the same time instead of in sequence.

Question 4

Cell production

Answer 4

splitting flow production into self-contained groups that are responsible for whole work units.

Question 5

The cell production system has led to

Answer 5

• significant improvements in worker