5S and Lean Manufacturing Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the 5S system?

• To reduce the number of employees

• To organize spaces for efficient work

• To increase employee salaries

• To eliminate all waste

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing 5S?

• Reduce Cost

• Boost Employee Morale

• Improve Productivity

• Increase paperwork

What does the first step, SORT, focus on?

• Standardizing processes

• Cleaning the workspace

• Sustaining improvements

• Sorting necessary and unnecessary items

What is the main goal of the SHINE step in 5S?

• To sort items by frequency of use

• To ensure cleanliness is maintained

• To train employees on new equipment

• To eliminate all waste

What does the STANDARDIZE step involve?

• Only cleaning after a major event

• Assigning cleaning tasks randomly

• Throwing away unnecessary items

• Creating standard operating procedures

What is the purpose of Line Clearance?

• To reduce employee training time

• To increase production speed

• To ensure the line is free from unwanted residue

• To eliminate all regrind material

Which of the following is a key aspect of sustaining the 5S program?

• Training employees on 5S procedures

• Ignoring employee feedback

• Reducing the number of cleaning supplies

• Only implementing 5S once a year

What is the main focus of the SORT step?

• Standardizing cleaning procedures

• Cleaning the workspace daily

• Determining what items are necessary

• Organizing items by color

What is the ultimate goal of implementing 5S in an organization?

• To create a temporary project

• To increase the number of employees

• To reduce the number of products offered

• To make 5S a part of the organizational culture

Which of the following actions is part of the SET IN ORDER step?

• Reducing work hours

• Labeling storage areas

• Conducting employee surveys

• Implementing new technology