List two of the seven wastes eliminated by the new factory layout.

Maximising flow is one of the strategies used in lean production.

Explain how sorting and stabilising the tools as shown in Figure 3 contributes to maximising flow at Petra Care.

Outline why Petra Care used value stream mapping to improve the efficiency of assembling the wheelchairs.

At the car manufacturing plant, teams work together to eliminate waste such as cutting time spent waiting for parts to arrive, reducing unnecessary movement in work cells, eliminating over-processing and over-production.

This strategy, where everyone works together to eliminate waste during manufacture, is a key principle of…

A. Mass customization

B. Lean production

C. Automation

D. Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

Outline one reason why Smart’s Shoes would use lean production to help meet their sustainability goals.

The exoskeleton is a very complex design and required the development of mechanical and electronic systems for it to function successfully.

Suggest how the exoskeleton may be developed into a product family.

Outline how value stream mapping would help Mouna & Partners reduce lead time.

Outline one benefit to the company of creating a product family for the chocolate bars.