Posted: July 20th, 2016

What is the pull up system?

30. In lean operations, when work is completed at one work center, it is important to immediately move the completed work to the next work center to minimize idle time.
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Work is only moved downstream when such work has been authorized; thus it is important to move finished work downstream because the downstream operation might be starved for inputs.
31. In a “pull system,” a quantity of inventory in front of a workstation indicates problems at that workstation.
True False
TRUE
If that workstation is not authorizing production upstream, soon upstream production will cease.
32. Limited WIP lowers inventory carrying costs but reduces flexibility.
True False
FALSE
Limited WIP actually makes the system more flexible.
33. Engineering changes can be very disruptive to smooth operations and should not be made in the six month period following introduction of a new product.
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FALSE
Engineering changes should be minimized by doing a better job of product/process design before the product is in production.
34. Kanban is the Japanese term for autonomation.
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FALSE
Kanban is a Japanese term for “sign” or “visible record.”
35. Increased setup times equal increased work in process inventories.
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TRUE