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IASSC GREEN BELT - LEAN TOOLS QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS 100% CORRECT | LATEST 2024-2025
*What are the 5S's of Lean? - ANSWER Sort (Eliminate not needed),
Set in Order (Organize needed items), Shine (Clean the work area),
Standardize (Write Standards) and Sustain (Regularly apply standards)
How do the 5S's help as a Lean Tool? - ANSWER Helps in eliminating
waste resulting from a poorly organized work area. Often is considered
the simplest Lean tool, and should be implemented first things in a Lean
project.
What is Andon? - ANSWER Visual feedback system for the
Operations floor indicating status of production. The system alerts
when assistance is needed, and allows employees to stop Ops process.
How does Andon help as a lean tool? - ANSWER A real time
communication tool that helps in addressing operational problems, "as
they occur"
What is a Continuous Flow? - ANSWER Work in progress flows
through the production line with minimal or no buffer or redundant
steps in the process.
How does Continuous Flow help as a Lean Tool? - ANSWER
Eliminates inventory, waiting time and transportation.
, What is Gemba (The real place)? - ANSWER A philosophy that drives
us to get out of our cabins and move on to the Ops floor, the place
where the real action takes place.
How does Gemba (The real place) help as a Lean Tool? - ANSWER
Helps in understanding real-word issues. Helps the company to drive a
pro-active approach rather than a retro-active approach
What is Heijunka (Level Scheduling)? - ANSWER A type of production
scheduling that manufactures in smaller batches by mixing the variants
of the products within the same process
How does Heijunka (Level Scheduling) help as a Lean Tool? -
ANSWER a) Reduces lead times for the product
b) Reduces inventory (As batch sizes are smaller)
What is Hoshin Kanri? - ANSWER The goals of the company
(Strategy), the plans of the middle management (Tactics) and real work
performed on Ops floor (Action) should be aligned.
How does Hoshin Kanri help as a Lean Tool? - ANSWER Eliminates
waste arising out of poor communication and inconsistent direction,
two wastes that are not spoken about under the Wastes of Lean
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