A Difference Between Toyota's Lean Manufacturing System and Ford's Lean

question 81

Multiple Choice

A difference between Toyota's lean manufacturing system and Ford's lean enterprise system is

• A)Toyota incorporated employee empowerment, team structure, cellular manufacturing, small batches, and reduced setup times as integral pieces of their system.
• B)Toyota was not structured to deal with product variety.
• C)Toyota valued process over employees.
• D)Low volume products were not compatible with either system.

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Definitions:

Wired in Parallel

A connection method where electrical components share the same voltage across them but can carry different currents.

Momentary Contact

Momentary contact describes a switch mechanism that establishes a connection only when actuated and breaks the connection once the actuator is released, ensuring brief electrical contact.

Jog Circuit

A control circuit designed to momentarily energize a motor or device to adjust its position without engaging full operation.

Control Circuit

A low-power circuit used to control the operation of a main circuit or device, often involving relays, switches, and sensors.