Part A

Review the Case Study Machine Shop Lean Case Study Slides posted on Canvas, then answer the questions below.

How many categories were plungers classified into? Describe the specification$/$characteristic of each plunger category.

Describe why Pareto charts were applied in this Lean project. What were the results of the Pareto analyses?

Calculate the PCE based on the Press Plunger Current State VSM$.$

Describe the wastes observed in the Press Plunger Inspection area.

What is a PICK diagram? How was it used in this project?

Describe the improvements made in the Press Plunger Inspection area.

Calculate the PCE based on the Press Plunger Future State VSM$.$

What was the area that had the most significant impact on increasing the PCE?

Calculate the PCE based on the Ring Current State VSM$.$

Describe the wastes observed in the Ring Machining area.

Describe the improvements made in the Ring Machining area.

Calculate the PCE based on the Ring Future State VSM$.$

What was the area that had the most significant impact on increasing the PCE?

What improvements could be made based on the revised layout?

Describe the improvements made in the future state in terms of measurable data.