QDM Exam #2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Just-In-Time Philosophy (JIT) | Getting the right quantity of goods at the right place at the right time. |
Waste | Anything that does not add value. |
A broad view of JIT | A philosophy that encompasses the entire organization. |
Defining Beliefs of JIT | Broad view of operations, simplicity, continuous improvement, visibility, and flexibility. |
Types of Waste | Material, Energy, Time, and Space |
Broad View of the Organization | Tasks and procedures are important only if they meet the company's overall goals. |
Simplicity | The simpler a solution, the better it is. |
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) | A philosophy of never-ending improvement. |
Visibility | Problems must be visible to be identified and solved. |
Flexibility | A company can quickly adapt to the changing needs of its customers. |
JIT System | The three elements are just-in-time manufacturing, total quality management, and respect for people. |
Just-In-Time Manufacturing | The element of JIT that focuses on the production system to achieve value-added manufacturing. |
Setup Cost | Cost incurred when setting up equipment for a production run. |
Total Quality Management (TQM) | An integrated effort designed to improve quality performance at every level of the organization. |
Quality at the Source | Uncovering the root cause of a quality problem. |
Respect for People | An element of JIT that considers human resources as an essential part of the JIT philosophy. |
Pull System | JIT is based on a "pull" system rather than a "push" system. |
Kanban Card | A card that specifies the exact quantity of product that needs to be produced. |
Production Card | A kanban card that authorizes production of material. |
Withdrawal Card | A kanban card that authorizes withdrawal of material. |
Small-lot Production | The ability to produce small quantities of products. |
Internal Setup | Requires the machine to be stopped in order to be performed. |
External Setup | Can be performed while the machine is still running. |
Uniform Plant Loading | A constant production plan for a facility with a given planning horizon. |
Multifunction Workers | Capable of performing more than one job. |
Cell Manufacturing | Placement of dissimilar machines and equipment together to produce a family of products with similar processing requirements. |
Jidoka | Authority given to workers to stop the production line if a quality problem is detected. |
Poka-yoke | Foolproof devices or mechanisms that prevent defects from occurring. |
Bottom-Round Management | Consensus management by committees or teams. |
Quality Circles | Small teams of employees that volunteer to solve quality problems. |
Single-source Suppliers | Suppliers that supply an entire family of parts for one manufacturer. |
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