Lean Manufacturing Me314 Hw

Lean Manufacturing HW

1) Define and explain the following terms as they apply to manufacturing systems and enterprises:

* Global supply chain management (75 words maximum)

Global SCM is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers. These business functions are coordinated to improve the long-term performance and all activities involved in sourcing, conversion, and logistics are planned and managed efficiently.

* Six sigma strategy (75 words maximum)

Small groups in a business work to take specific steps at reducing and removing defects and errors in the quality of products or services produced by the business. Six Sigma represents the goal at having six standard deviations between the mean and nearest specification limit. Metrics, methodology, and philosophy are the 3 levels six sigma can be approached.

* 5S methodology (75 words maximum)

5S is a visually-oriented system of cleanliness, organization, and arrangement designed to facilitate greater productivity, safety, and quality. The 5S phrases are sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain. All of these are focused on organization, efficiency, self-discipline, and teamwork for the enterprise’s common goal at hand.

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2) In first ½ of the video shown in class entitled

Introduction To Lean Manufacturing

(This video also is available via the “Link to recordings of lectures” on the course Moodle web site; however, after following this link, a CAE login is required to list and select this video in the Mediasite Catalog.)

The relationship between value-added activity and non-value added activity in manufacturing is shown graphically in three ways: 1) a “pie” that changes when total value-added activity increases and changes when “lean” principles are applied; 2) a time line that shows value-added and non-value-added activities over the time between when an order is...