Exam 2 ISOM 351
Five S - Answer-methodology consisting of five workplace practices - sorting, straightening, shining,
standardizing, and sustaining - that are conducive to visual controls and lean production
Group Technology - Answer-an 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 - Answer-the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix
Jidoka - Answer-automatically stopping the process when something is wrong and then fixing the
problems on the line itself as they occur
Just In Time Philosophy - Answer-the belief that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary
capacity or inventory and removing non- value - added activities in operations.
JIT System - Answer-a system that organizes the resources, information flows, and decision rules that
enable a firm to realize the benefits of JIT Principles.
Poka Yoke - Answer-mistake proofing methods aimed at designing fail safe systems that minimize
human error.
Kanban System - Answer-Japanese word meaning card or visible record that refers to cards used to
control the flow of production through a factory.
Five S - Answer-methodology consisting of five workplace practices - sorting, straightening, shining,
standardizing, and sustaining - that are conducive to visual controls and lean production
Group Technology - Answer-an 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 - Answer-the leveling of production load by both volume and product mix
Jidoka - Answer-automatically stopping the process when something is wrong and then fixing the
problems on the line itself as they occur
Just In Time Philosophy - Answer-the belief that waste can be eliminated by cutting unnecessary
capacity or inventory and removing non- value - added activities in operations.
JIT System - Answer-a system that organizes the resources, information flows, and decision rules that
enable a firm to realize the benefits of JIT Principles.
Poka Yoke - Answer-mistake proofing methods aimed at designing fail safe systems that minimize
human error.
Kanban System - Answer-Japanese word meaning card or visible record that refers to cards used to
control the flow of production through a factory.
