Motion Waste and Waiting Waste Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

To minimize unnecessary movements Signup and view all the answers

How does excess movement of materials impact companies according to the text?

May lead to accidental ordering of more material Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect regarding layout when discussing transportation waste?

Focusing on maximizing flow Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste is waiting on materials, supplies, information, and people that are needed to finish a task?

Waiting Waste Signup and view all the answers

In which environments can waiting waste be found?

On the shop floor, in a warehouse, or in an office Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of waiting waste in most processes?

Long setup times, large batch sizes, and downtime Signup and view all the answers

Products sitting 'waiting' between different steps in a process is typical of which type of waste?

Waiting Waste Signup and view all the answers

What is overproduction considered as?

Manufacturing, ordering, or processing before needed Signup and view all the answers

Which type of waste results in an excess of major waste?

Overprocessing Waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe customer orders and its impact on cycle time?

Inventory waste Signup and view all the answers

Which type of inventory includes finished, saleable products?

Finished goods Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs associated with maintaining different types of inventory called?

Holding or carrying costs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of inventory mentioned in the text?

Substandard goods Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe waste related to transporting or moving materials, people, tools, or information?

Transportation Waste Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is described as an actual end result of other wastes in the context of inventory?

Inventory Waste Signup and view all the answers

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?

Overprocessing Waste Signup and view all the answers

Which waste inhibits the smooth flow of materials in the office environment by involving preparing or printing paperwork earlier in batches?

Overproduction Waste Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste involves sending the same information in multiple formats, repeating information on different forms, and reentering data unnecessarily?

Overprocessing Waste Signup and view all the answers

Which waste may occur when there are unclear customer specifications or a product is refined beyond what the customer wants or needs?

Overprocessing Waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the waste that results from ordering supplies or packaging materials in large batch sizes before they are needed?

Overproduction Waste Signup and view all the answers

In what situation might overprocessing waste occur in an office environment?

Using equipment more expensive than needed Signup and view all the answers

What does the waste of defects primarily refer to in manufacturing?

Repairing, reworking, or scrapping materials Signup and view all the answers

In the office and warehouse, what can errors related to defect waste include?

Data entry mistakes and shipping the wrong product Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause for the waste of defects according to the text?

Too much variations in processes Signup and view all the answers

Which waste type requires employee creativity and participation to eliminate it according to the text?

Behavioral Waste Signup and view all the answers

In the context of defect waste, what can inadequate training result in?

Poor lighting and lack of standardized work Signup and view all the answers

Why is it more costly for a company the further along a defect gets?

Increased costs in reworking or scrapping materials Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main concern regarding transportation waste?

Why is the concept of point-of-use storage important in reducing motion waste?

What does ergonomics focus on with regard to motion waste?

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?

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?

In which environments can waiting waste be found?

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?

What is overproduction considered as?

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?

Which type of inventory includes finished, saleable products?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

What does the waste of defects primarily refer to in manufacturing?

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?

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?

Why is it more costly for a company the further along a defect gets?

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