QUESTION 9

1. Describe the following: Push system

   		System for moving work to the next station as it is completed
   		System for moving work from a preceding station as needed
   		Maintaining equipment in good condition
   		Maintaining a workplace that is clean
   		System of lights used at each workstation to signal problems or slowdowns

   QUESTION 10

   Identify sources of waste (Waiting)

   		Inefficient routing
   		Excess inventory
   		Poor layout design, unnecessary steps, inadequate training
   		Order waiting to be processed, request for information awaiting answers
   		Excess supplies and equipment

   QUESTION 11

   Describe the following: Takt time

   		purpose is to eliminate product defects by preventing, correcting, or drawing attention to human errors as they occur
   		intelligent automation
   		A highly coordinated processing system in which goods move through the system, and services are performed, just as they are needed
   		Japanese term for quality at the source
   		the cycle time that matches the pace of production to the demand rate

   QUESTION 12

   Describe the following: Just-in-time (JIT)

   		the cycle time that matches the pace of production to the demand rate
   		A highly coordinated processing system in which goods move through the system, and services are performed, just as they are needed
   		purpose is to eliminate product defects by preventing, correcting, or drawing attention to human errors as they occur
   		intelligent automation
   		Japanese term for quality at the source