Lean Production Flashcards
1
Q
Define Lean Production
A
Lean Production aims to remove all elements of waste from the production process to increase productivity and reduce costs
(also include 5 elements of the system)
2
Q
What are the most important elements of a lean production system?
A
-JIT
-Kaizen
-Kanban
-Cell Production
-Time-Based Management
3
Q
Examples of Waste
A
-Unused raw materials lying around
-Work in progress sat waiting to be used in production
-Finished products in a warehouse waiting to be sent to customers
-Skills/Knowledge of workers not being used by managers
4
Q
Benefits of Lean Production
A
- increase productivity
- reduce costs
- not holding stock if use JIT
- reduced no. of defective products
- lead times are cut
- improved reliability
- new products designed quicker
- reduced waste
