Transportation Waste in Material Handling

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What is the definition of waste in a process?

Anything that speeds up a process.

Anything that is stored, inspected, delayed, or waiting in line. (correct)

Anything that reduces lead times.

Anything that adds value to a process.

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the eight wastes?

Behavioral Waste

Transportation Waste

Overproduction Waste

Inventory Waste (correct)

What purpose does inventory serve in the supply chain?

To act as a buffer between suppliers, manufacturers, and customers. (correct)

To reduce lead times.

To eliminate forecast errors.

To add value to the process.

Which waste is incurred due to storing, inspecting, and waiting in line?

Waiting Waste Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would inventory be required in a process?

Compensate for late deliveries and quality problems. Signup and view all the answers

Which waste category includes behaviors like underutilizing employees?

Behavioral Waste Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk associated with returning material to a different spot due to excessive movement?

Damage to material Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does ergonomics focus on in the context of waste reduction?

Enhancing human interaction with the workplace Signup and view all the answers

Why is having materials closer to you that you use more frequently considered beneficial in waste reduction?

To minimize unnecessary movements Signup and view all the answers

What are the four types of inventory mentioned in the text?

Raw materials, Work-in-process, Finished goods, Maintenance and Repairs Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs associated with maintaining inventory called?

Holding or carrying costs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of waste is described as the most visible and an end result of other wastes?

Inventory Waste Signup and view all the answers

What does MRO stand for in the context of inventory in the text?

Materials, Repairs, and Operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the tradeoff that businesses often have to balance when it comes to maintaining inventory?

Cost vs Customer Service Signup and view all the answers

Which type of waste involves transporting or moving materials, people, tools, or information?

Motion Waste Signup and view all the answers

What is Waiting Waste in the context of motion?

Time spent waiting on materials, supplies, information, and people needed to finish a task Signup and view all the answers

What is Overproduction Waste defined as?

Manufacturing, ordering, or processing something before it is actually needed Signup and view all the answers

Where can Waiting Waste be found?

Shop floor, warehouse, or office Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to Waiting Waste in warehouses or distribution centers?

Products sitting between different steps like receiving, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to Waiting Waste according to the text?

Short lead times Signup and view all the answers

What defines Overproduction Waste?

Having an excess of major waste due to unnecessary production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the waste of defects in manufacturing?

Repairing materials Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of defects mentioned in the text?

Low inventory levels Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of waste requires employee creativity and participation to eliminate?