Exam 2 ISOM 351 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Five S - ANSWERmethodology consisting of five workplace practices - sorting,
straightening, shining, standardizing, and sustaining - that are conducive to visual
controls and lean production
Group Technology - ANSWERan option for achieving lineflow layouts with low volume
processes; this technique creates cells not limited to just one worker and has a unique
way of selecting work to be done by cell.
Heijunka - ANSWERthe leveling of production load by both volume and product mix
Jidoka - ANSWERautomatically stopping the process when something is wrong and
then fixing the problems on the line itself as they occur
Just In Time Philosophy - ANSWERthe belief that waste can be eliminated by cutting
unnecessary capacity or inventory and removing non- value - added activities in
operations.
JIT System - ANSWERa system that organizes the resources, information flows, and
decision rules that enable a firm to realize the benefits of JIT Principles.
takt time - ANSWERcycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of
sales or consumption
mixed model assembly - ANSWERtype of assembly that produces a mix of models in
smaller lots
value stream mapping - ANSWERa qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste or muda
that involves a current state drawing, a future state drawing, and an implementation
plan
Inventory holding cost - ANSWERthe sum of the cost of capital and variable costs of
keeping items on hand, such as storage and handling, taxes, insurance, and shrinkage.
work in process - ANSWERitems such as components or other assemblies, needed to
produce a final product in manufacturing or service operations.
Poka Yoke - ANSWERmistake proofing methods aimed at designing fail safe systems
that minimize human error.
Kanban System - ANSWERJapanese word meaning card or visible record that refers to
cards used to control the flow of production through a factory.
ANSWERS
Five S - ANSWERmethodology consisting of five workplace practices - sorting,
straightening, shining, standardizing, and sustaining - that are conducive to visual
controls and lean production
Group Technology - ANSWERan option for achieving lineflow layouts with low volume
processes; this technique creates cells not limited to just one worker and has a unique
way of selecting work to be done by cell.
Heijunka - ANSWERthe leveling of production load by both volume and product mix
Jidoka - ANSWERautomatically stopping the process when something is wrong and
then fixing the problems on the line itself as they occur
Just In Time Philosophy - ANSWERthe belief that waste can be eliminated by cutting
unnecessary capacity or inventory and removing non- value - added activities in
operations.
JIT System - ANSWERa system that organizes the resources, information flows, and
decision rules that enable a firm to realize the benefits of JIT Principles.
takt time - ANSWERcycle time needed to match the rate of production to the rate of
sales or consumption
mixed model assembly - ANSWERtype of assembly that produces a mix of models in
smaller lots
value stream mapping - ANSWERa qualitative lean tool for eliminating waste or muda
that involves a current state drawing, a future state drawing, and an implementation
plan
Inventory holding cost - ANSWERthe sum of the cost of capital and variable costs of
keeping items on hand, such as storage and handling, taxes, insurance, and shrinkage.
work in process - ANSWERitems such as components or other assemblies, needed to
produce a final product in manufacturing or service operations.
Poka Yoke - ANSWERmistake proofing methods aimed at designing fail safe systems
that minimize human error.
Kanban System - ANSWERJapanese word meaning card or visible record that refers to
cards used to control the flow of production through a factory.
