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What is the main concern regarding transportation waste?
What is the main concern regarding transportation waste?
- Negative impact on inventory accuracy (correct)
- Higher production efficiency
- Increased risk of accidents
- Decreased employee morale
Why is the concept of point-of-use storage important in reducing motion waste?
Why is the concept of point-of-use storage important in reducing motion waste?
- To create clutter in the workplace
- To have just enough material nearby for efficient operations (correct)
- To slow down the production process
- To increase the risk of material loss
What does ergonomics focus on with regard to motion waste?
What does ergonomics focus on with regard to motion waste?
- Reducing efficiency
- Creating obstacles for employees
- Optimizing human interaction with the workplace (correct)
- Increasing unnecessary movements
Why is having frequently used items closer and less used items further away a key concept in motion waste reduction?
Why is having frequently used items closer and less used items further away a key concept in motion waste reduction?
How does excess movement of materials impact companies according to the text?
How does excess movement of materials impact companies according to the text?
What is an essential aspect regarding layout when discussing transportation waste?
What is an essential aspect regarding layout when discussing transportation waste?
What type of waste is waiting on materials, supplies, information, and people that are needed to finish a task?
What type of waste is waiting on materials, supplies, information, and people that are needed to finish a task?
In which environments can waiting waste be found?
In which environments can waiting waste be found?
What is the main cause of waiting waste in most processes?
What is the main cause of waiting waste in most processes?
Products sitting 'waiting' between different steps in a process is typical of which type of waste?
Products sitting 'waiting' between different steps in a process is typical of which type of waste?
What is overproduction considered as?
What is overproduction considered as?
Which type of waste results in an excess of major waste?
Which type of waste results in an excess of major waste?
What is the term used to describe customer orders and its impact on cycle time?
What is the term used to describe customer orders and its impact on cycle time?
Which type of inventory includes finished, saleable products?
Which type of inventory includes finished, saleable products?
What are the costs associated with maintaining different types of inventory called?
What are the costs associated with maintaining different types of inventory called?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of inventory mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of inventory mentioned in the text?
What is the term used to describe waste related to transporting or moving materials, people, tools, or information?
What is the term used to describe waste related to transporting or moving materials, people, tools, or information?
Which of the following is described as an actual end result of other wastes in the context of inventory?
Which of the following is described as an actual end result of other wastes in the context of inventory?
What is the waste that occurs when too much time or effort is put into processing material or information that is not viewed as adding value to the customer?
What is the waste that occurs when too much time or effort is put into processing material or information that is not viewed as adding value to the customer?
Which waste inhibits the smooth flow of materials in the office environment by involving preparing or printing paperwork earlier in batches?
Which waste inhibits the smooth flow of materials in the office environment by involving preparing or printing paperwork earlier in batches?
What type of waste involves sending the same information in multiple formats, repeating information on different forms, and reentering data unnecessarily?
What type of waste involves sending the same information in multiple formats, repeating information on different forms, and reentering data unnecessarily?
Which waste may occur when there are unclear customer specifications or a product is refined beyond what the customer wants or needs?
Which waste may occur when there are unclear customer specifications or a product is refined beyond what the customer wants or needs?
What is the waste that results from ordering supplies or packaging materials in large batch sizes before they are needed?
What is the waste that results from ordering supplies or packaging materials in large batch sizes before they are needed?
In what situation might overprocessing waste occur in an office environment?
In what situation might overprocessing waste occur in an office environment?
What does the waste of defects primarily refer to in manufacturing?
What does the waste of defects primarily refer to in manufacturing?
In the office and warehouse, what can errors related to defect waste include?
In the office and warehouse, what can errors related to defect waste include?
What is a common cause for the waste of defects according to the text?
What is a common cause for the waste of defects according to the text?
Which waste type requires employee creativity and participation to eliminate it according to the text?
Which waste type requires employee creativity and participation to eliminate it according to the text?
In the context of defect waste, what can inadequate training result in?
In the context of defect waste, what can inadequate training result in?
Why is it more costly for a company the further along a defect gets?
Why is it more costly for a company the further along a defect gets?
