Question

Q. Some benefits of cellular manufacturing or production include all of the following except:

-Limiting visibility of operations to those working in the cell

-Improved operator expertise

-Faster production setup

-Better human relations

Q. The Toyota Production System focuses on the elimination of waste in operations to include all of the following except:

-Non-value adding processing, inventory in excess of immediate needs

-Elimination of projects taking place at the lowest possible level in the organization

-Inessential motion and correction necessitated by defects

-Overproduction, waiting, inessential handling

Answer 1

-Limiting visibility of operations to those working in the cell

Improved operator expertise, faster production setup, better human relations are advantages of cell manufacturing. Cell manufacturing provides better visibility due to which defects and problems in production flow are detected and addressed.

- Elimination of projects taking place at the lowest possible level in the organization

Elimination of projects taking place at the lowest possible level in the organization is not a function of Toyota's waste elimination system which includes all the other functions mentioned. This function is used n project management where it is easy to resolve issues and eliminate practices at the lowest level in the organization.