Lean Production

Fill in the blank flashcards based on key concepts and details from the lecture on Lean Production.

Lean production is an organized productive system managed in an __ way.

efficient

The first production paradigm characterized by skilled operators is known as __ production.

Craft

Henry Ford was known for defining a new production strategy based on interchangeable __.

standard parts

One of the key aspects of lean production is the elimination of __ such as extra production and queues.

waste

A technique developed by Taiichi Ohno that includes human intervention in automation is called __.

jidoka

The process of ensuring product quality at all stages is called __ control.

quality

Henry Ford's mass production relied heavily on a clear division of __ between designers and workers.

responsibility

The scientific management theory was pioneered by __ Winslow Taylor.

Frederick

Taiichi Ohno said, "The outcome of the war puts in danger __ survival."

Toyota's

Toyota's approach focuses on the __ of the workforce for continuous improvement.

capabilities

Frederick Winslow Taylor's principles aim to improve __ efficiency and productivity.

economic

In lean production, defects must be corrected __ to prevent further issues.

immediately

The assembly line method greatly reduced assembly time from 12.5 hours to __ minutes.

93

Ford’s production model allowed for a standardized product which was often referred to as the T model in __ color.

black

Taiichi Ohno invented the __ system during his visit to the USA in 1910.

just in time

The effective use of __ is fundamental to lean production to minimize inventory and waste.

Kanban

A hallmark of lean production is to aim for total __ by constantly reducing waste.

quality

Compared to mass production, lean production uses __ man hours.

less

The philosophy of lean started to become relevant especially after the oil __ of the 1970s.

crises

Oblivion refers to the neglect of total _ practices from Japan before lean's resurgence.

quality

One of the significant outcomes of a lean system is that it allows for greater __ of products.

variety

One of the elements of Ford's approach was total __ control alongside work control.

cost

Quality circles and __ are important practices in lean management for continuous improvement.

Kaizen

Frederick Taylor introduced the principle that emphasized the __ selection of workers.

scientific

Taiichi Ohno's TPS focuses on waste __ and its elimination.

elimination

Production management according to Taylor involved scientifically analyzing all parts of a __.

job

Lean is not an __ technique, but a holistic approach to production.

isolated

An important aspect of Taiichi Ohno's work was training workers to control the __ themselves.

quality

Lean principles challenge conventional __ and require revisiting established practices.

intuition

In lean production, if there is no problem, the goal is to __ one for testing.

provoke

The concept of 'one best way' was highlighted by __ Ford in his production strategies.

Henry

Toyota's collaboration with __ groups of suppliers illustrates the company’s lean philosophy.

functional

A significant characteristic of Ford's production model was the rigidity of __ which led to high product-change costs.

machinery

The kaizen method in lean encourages all employees to identify and solve __ within the system.

problems

Taiichi Ohno believed that the worker is the true __ engine of the company.

improvement

The __ model created by Ford significantly transformed manufacturing processes worldwide.

mass production

Lean production requires a continuous __ for improvements across all stages of production.

pursuit

The principle known as __ emphasizes the importance of engaging with suppliers in a lean system.

collaboration

Invented by Sakichi Toyoda, the __ loom was pivotal in advancing automatic weaving technologies.

automatic

Henry Ford's mass production used __ batches of material to ensure product uniformity.

huge

In lean production, the ideal state is to have a __ flow of production with minimal delays.

smooth

The use of __ management tools is essential for achieving desired quality and efficiency in lean practices.

visual

Sakichi Toyoda's contributions laid the foundation for __ automation in Japanese industry.

jidoka

The principle of __ management in lean helps to visualize and optimize workflows.

flow

Lean production focuses on enhancing __ satisfaction as a critical objective.

customer

The transformation from craft production to lean production is often referred to as a move towards __ efficiency.

operational

Taiichi Ohno and Eiji Toyoda’s visits to Ford ultimately resulted in the development of the Toyota __ System.

Production

The aim of lean is to create value while minimizing __ throughout the production process.

waste

Lean production encourages the involvement of all employees in __ improvement initiatives.

continuous

The __ of production varies significantly under lean practices compared to traditional mass production.

approach

Taiichi Ohno introduced __ as a method to optimize production flow within Toyota's supply chain.

kanban