Answers to last months crossword puzzle
Across
3. While takt time is calculated, cycle time is measured.
6. The three elements of standard 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 repeatable.
7. The 5th S of the 5S's. Sustain
9. Finish the sentence: if you can't flow, pull.
10. The worst waste of all. Overproduction
11. The kind of work that which the customer is not willing to pay for (3 words). Non Value Added
12. Automation with a human touch. Jidoka
15. The Kaizen form that shows day-to-day improvements on the shop floor. Newspaper
16. The original spelling (in English) of Toyota. Toyoda
17. When cycle time is above takt time. Bottleneck
Down
1. Another name for kaizen (2 words). Continuous Improvement
2. The last step of a weekly kaizen workshop? Celebration
4. What we seek when asking the question why 5 times. Root Cause
5. Takt time is calculated as available time divided by demand.
8. The foundational elements of the TPS house are waste elimination, 5Ss and level loading (2 words).
9. The three rules of kaizen are to spend no money, add no space and add no people.
13. OEE stands for Overall equipment effectiveness.
14. To ensure that the most value is provided to customers, we treat the operators as surgeons, who in turn are supported by nurses.
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