Question

The sawyer can set a stop pin in the carriage gears so that the lateral movements of the log for final cuts are controlled by the stop rather than using the ruler for measurement of each cut. This is an example of what aspect of the Lean philosophy? Select all that apply

autonomation

variation reduction

poka-yoka

production leveling

Answer 1

Correct options:

autonomation

Poka - Yoke

Explanation:

Autonomation, also called Jidoka in a Lean method of automation with a human touch.Here the setting a stop pin in the carriage gears so that the lateral movements of the log for final cuts are controlled by the stop is a means of stopping the process automatically if there are abnormalities.

Poka - Yoke is a mechanism in a Lean philosophy for avoiding inadvertent errors. Here the setting a stop pin in the carriage gears so that the lateral movements of the log for final cuts are controlled by the stop is a means of avoiding inadvertent errors.