QUESTION
What is one way in which lean manufacturing techniques do NOT mesh with the idea of quality assurance?
A) Labor is pared to the minimum, thereby reducing the opportunity for people to make mistakes.
B) Materials are delivered as closely as possible to the time when they are needed.
C) Machines use the fewest moving parts, thereby reducing the number of things that can break down.
D) Rejected products are considered unacceptable.
E) Unnecessary steps are eliminated, thereby shortening the time during which something can go wrong.
ANSWER
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Materials delivered as closely as possible to the time when they are needed is the just-in-time system, which is not directly tied in any way to quality control. Quality control is defined as the process of minimizing errors by managing each stage of production.
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