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What Do The Brains Mean?
The brains are an indication of the level of Lean manufacturing
knowledge that may be required to find a particular article worthwhile. 
They are designed to allow you seek the most applicable content to
your specific level of knowledge.  The more brains (between 1 and 3),
the higher the level.


Test Your TPS knowledge.
Test your TPS knowledge by completing the Lean crossword puzzle. Good luck!
- Answer key to be published in next month's newsletter.

(Scroll down this page for the questions.)

Crossword Puzzle

Across

3. While takt time is calculated, cycle time is ________.
6. The three elements of stardard work are that 1) the work must be performed to takt time, 2) it must be able to be performed by a single person and 3) it must be ________.
7. The 5th S of the 5S's.
9. Finish the sentence: if you can't flow, ______.
10. The worst wasate of all.
11. The kind of work that which the customer is not willing to pay for (3 words).
12. Automation with a human touch.
15. The Kaizen form that shows day-to-day improvements on the shop floor.
16. The original spelling (in English) of Toyota.
17. When cycle time is above takt time.
 

Down

1. Another name for kaizen (2 words).
2. The last step of a weekly kaizen workshop?
4. What we seek when asking the question why 5 times.
5. Takt time is calculated as "available time divided by _______.
8. The foundational elements of the TPS house are waste elimination, 5Ss and ______ _______ (2 words).
9. The three rules of kaizen are to spend no money, add no space and add no ______ .
13. OEE stands for ________ equipment effectiveness.
14. To ensure that the most value is provided to customers, we treat the operators as _______, who in turn are supported by nurses.

 

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