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There have been some instances in which 1.5 inch sheet metal screws are used where 1.25 inch should have been used. This produces a critical defect. The decision is made to have all 1.25 inch screws have a square reduced head and all 1.5 inch screws be Phillips. This is an example of:
Suggested Answer: A
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33 comments · newest first
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Xuan
11 months ago
Are we sure this is the best solution? Seems a bit overcomplicated.
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Tiera
11 months ago
Agree, the square head vs. Phillips is a good way to prevent mistakes.
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Gayla
11 months ago
Wow, I didn't realize screw size could lead to such critical defects!
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Graciela
11 months ago
I don't think that's right, it sounds more like standard work to me.
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Lavelle
12 months ago
This is definitely an example of poka-yoke.
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Lanie
12 months ago
I feel like this could also relate to standard work, but I’m leaning more towards poka-yoke since it’s about error-proofing.
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Sharen
12 months ago
This seems like a classic example of poka-yoke to me, especially since it’s about avoiding defects with the screw heads.
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Freeman
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about visual factory concepts. Could it be that?
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Rosalia
1 year ago
I think this might be related to poka-yoke since it’s about preventing mistakes with the screw types.
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Stephane
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I know we can access the Process Timeline, but I'm not sure if it's through a specific button or link. I'll have to review my notes to see if I can recall the exact terminology used in Falcon.
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Talia
1 year ago
I really can't remember the exact purpose; I feel like it might help with detecting shifts, but the theories part is also really relevant.
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Norah
1 year ago
I've got a strategy - I'll start by analyzing the code line by line, and then try to predict the possible outputs based on my understanding of Java syntax and semantics.
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Sharan
1 year ago
I'm going with C) poka-yoke. Differentiating the screw heads is a great way to visually cue the workers and prevent the critical defect. This is like the 'square peg, round hole' of the manufacturing world. *grins*
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Laticia
1 year ago
C) poka-yoke, no doubt about it. This is textbook mistake-proofing to eliminate the possibility of the critical defect. Gotta love those clever engineers and their screw head solutions. *laughs*
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Clay
1 year ago
C) poka-yoke, no doubt about it. This is textbook mistake-proofing to eliminate the possibility of the critical defect. Gotta love those clever engineers and their screw head solutions. *laughs*
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Shelton
1 year ago
E) set up time reduction (SMED)
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Edwin
1 year ago
D) standard work
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Horace
1 year ago
C) poka-yoke
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Lavonne
1 year ago
B) kanban
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Lashandra
1 year ago
A) visual factory
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Britt
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm going with C) poka-yoke. Changing the screw heads is a clever way to physically prevent the wrong screws from being used. It's like the engineering equivalent of a 'baby-proof' cabinet. *chuckles*
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Yuonne
1 year ago
User 3: Definitely a smart move to avoid critical defects. Poka-yoke for the win!
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Theodora
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, it's like a foolproof system. Making it impossible to use the wrong screws.
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Patrick
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's C) poka-yoke too. It's all about preventing mistakes before they happen.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
I was torn between C) poka-yoke and D) standard work, but the fact that they're changing the screw head designs to make them visually distinct makes poka-yoke the clear answer here.
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Carmen
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think poka-yoke makes sense in this scenario to prevent critical defects.
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Hester
2 years ago
Definitely C) poka-yoke. Differentiating the screw heads is a classic example of a mistake-proofing technique to prevent the critical defect.
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Amie
1 year ago
It's important to implement mistake-proofing techniques in manufacturing processes.
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Adolph
1 year ago
Poka-yoke is all about making it impossible to make mistakes.
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Elke
1 year ago
It's definitely a poka-yoke technique to avoid critical defects.
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Lanie
1 year ago
I agree, using different screw heads is a great way to prevent mistakes.
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Izetta
2 years ago
I agree with Theola. Poka-yoke is about mistake-proofing processes.
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Theola
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) poka-yoke.