waste minimisation

Question 1

productivity

Answer 1

the ratio of outputs produced com[pared to the inputs required. is about getting enough of a product without overproducing to achieve the customer expectations

Question 2

waste

Answer 2

in any resource (raw materials, labour, time) which is disregarded after use, or is worthless, defective or no longer in use. as waste is reduced access times and costs are cut.

Question 3

bad effects of waste

Answer 3

money wasted on raw materials 
over production can go of in storage, or require discount to sell
fined for environmental damage 
damaged reputation 
staff boredom if idle

Question 4

benefits if reducing waste

Answer 4

reduce raw material costs
reduce treatment of waste costs
reduces costs of production 
improves productivity 
no fines 
increase marketing 
being more sustainable increases car

Question 5

waste minimisation

Answer 5

is a process that involves reducing the amount of unwanted or unusable resources created by the business production process in an attempt to improve the efficiency of operations. business makes the best possible use of their resources .

Question 6

lean management

Answer 6

attempts to improve efficiency by eliminating all types of waste (anything that doesn’t add value to the customer) and inefficiencies in production of goods and service. This will improve will improve quality to maximise customer value

Question 7

principles of lean management

Answer 7

carefully analyse each stage of the operations system and remove inefficiency that do not add value. waste in
transport
inventory 
motivation
waiting 
over production
over processing 
defects 
one process that can be used to apply the principles of lean management is 5S

Question 8

5S

Answer 8

SORT-decides what is essential and removes the access not used
SET-giving everything an allocated portion
SHINE-keeping clean as you go
STANDARDISE-a process done a certain way with the same resources
SUSTAIN-employees are consistent and minimise waste without being told.