30 Questions
What is the definition of waste in a process?
Anything that is stored, inspected, delayed, or waiting in line.
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the eight wastes?
Inventory Waste
What purpose does inventory serve in the supply chain?
To act as a buffer between suppliers, manufacturers, and customers.
Which waste is incurred due to storing, inspecting, and waiting in line?
Waiting Waste
In what situation would inventory be required in a process?
Compensate for late deliveries and quality problems.
Which waste category includes behaviors like underutilizing employees?
Behavioral Waste
What is the term used to describe having things you use more often closer to you and things you use less often further away and higher up?
Motion Waste
Why is it important to have just enough material or information nearby, which can be replenished when needed from further away?
To improve point-of-use storage
What is the risk associated with returning material to a different spot due to excessive movement?
Damage to material
Which waste type is described when mentioning the potential impact on inventory accuracy and the risk of losing material while moving it?
Defect or Error Waste
What does ergonomics focus on in the context of waste reduction?
Enhancing human interaction with the workplace
Why is having materials closer to you that you use more frequently considered beneficial in waste reduction?
To minimize unnecessary movements
What are the four types of inventory mentioned in the text?
Raw materials, Work-in-process, Finished goods, Maintenance and Repairs
What are the costs associated with maintaining inventory called?
Holding or carrying costs
Which type of waste is described as the most visible and an end result of other wastes?
Inventory Waste
What does MRO stand for in the context of inventory in the text?
Materials, Repairs, and Operations
What is the tradeoff that businesses often have to balance when it comes to maintaining inventory?
Cost vs Customer Service
Which type of waste involves transporting or moving materials, people, tools, or information?
Motion Waste
What is Waiting Waste in the context of motion?
Time spent waiting on materials, supplies, information, and people needed to finish a task
What is Overproduction Waste defined as?
Manufacturing, ordering, or processing something before it is actually needed
Where can Waiting Waste be found?
Shop floor, warehouse, or office
What contributes to Waiting Waste in warehouses or distribution centers?
Products sitting between different steps like receiving, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to Waiting Waste according to the text?
Short lead times
What defines Overproduction Waste?
Having an excess of major waste due to unnecessary production
What is the primary focus of the waste of defects in manufacturing?
Repairing materials
Which of the following is NOT a cause of defects mentioned in the text?
Low inventory levels
What can be a result of a lack of standardized work and a lack of a visual workplace in the office and warehouse?
Data entry errors
Which type of waste requires employee creativity and participation to eliminate?
Behavioral Waste
What makes defects more costly to a company as they progress further along?
Returning from the customer
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of defects in the text?
Properly calibrated tools and equipment
Learn about the inefficiencies and risks associated with excessive movement of materials in the transportation process. Understand the impact on costs, inventory accuracy, and potential damages.
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