Just-In-Time Philosophy (JIT)

Getting the right quantity of goods at the right place at the right time.

Anything that does not add value.

A philosophy that encompasses the entire organization.

Defining Beliefs of JIT

Broad view of operations, simplicity, continuous improvement, visibility, and flexibility.

Material, Energy, Time, and Space

Broad View of the Organization

Tasks and procedures are important only if they meet the company's overall goals.

The simpler a solution, the better it is.

Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

A philosophy of never-ending improvement.

Problems must be visible to be identified and solved.

A company can quickly adapt to the changing needs of its customers.

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.

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.

An element of JIT that considers human resources as an essential part of the JIT philosophy.

JIT is based on a "pull" system rather than a "push" system.

A card that specifies the exact quantity of product that needs to be produced.

A kanban card that authorizes production of material.

A kanban card that authorizes withdrawal of material.

The ability to produce small quantities of products.

Requires the machine to be stopped in order to be performed.

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.

Placement of dissimilar machines and equipment together to produce a family of products with similar processing requirements.

Authority given to workers to stop the production line if a quality problem is detected.

Foolproof devices or mechanisms that prevent defects from occurring.

Bottom-Round Management

Consensus management by committees or teams.

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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QDM Exam #2

Ch. 7

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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