ASQ CSSBB Exam - Topic 11 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 11

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:

Avisual factory

Bkanban

Cpoka-yoke

Dstandard work

Eset up time reduction (SMED)

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by Charlene at Aug 08, 2023, 05:04 AM

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Xuan

3 months ago

Are we sure this is the best solution? Seems a bit overcomplicated.

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Tiera

3 months ago

Agree, the square head vs. Phillips is a good way to prevent mistakes.

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Gayla

4 months ago

Wow, I didn't realize screw size could lead to such critical defects!

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Graciela

4 months ago

I don't think that's right, it sounds more like standard work to me.

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Lavelle

4 months ago

This is definitely an example of poka-yoke.

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Lanie

4 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

4 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

5 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about visual factory concepts. Could it be that?

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Rosalia

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

9 months 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

10 months 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

8 months 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

8 months ago

E) set up time reduction (SMED)

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Edwin

8 months ago

D) standard work

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Horace

8 months ago

C) poka-yoke

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Lavonne

8 months ago

B) kanban

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Lashandra

8 months ago

A) visual factory

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Britt

10 months 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

8 months ago

User 3: Definitely a smart move to avoid critical defects. Poka-yoke for the win!

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Theodora

8 months ago

User 2: Yeah, it's like a foolproof system. Making it impossible to use the wrong screws.

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Patrick

8 months 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

10 months 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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