1. IDM 355 Topics for Lean Quiz
Dr. Joan A. Burtner
Associate Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mercer University School of Engineering
Macon, GA

2. Muda - Wasteful Practices Ch. 5 Besterfield
Overproduction
Delay (Waiting)
Transportation
Processing
Inventory
Wasted Motion
Defective Parts/Products
Dr. Joan Burtner
Chair, Dept of Ind. Egr/ Ind Mgt

3. 5S’s Modified from Besterfield
(SIMPLIFY or SORT)
SIMPLIFY MEANS CLEARLY DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN WHAT IS NEEDED AND KEPT AND WHAT IS UNNEEDED AND THROWN OUT
(STRAIGHTEN)
STRAIGHTEN MEANS ORGANIZING THE WAY WE KEEP NECESSARY THINGS, MAKING IT EASIER TO FIND AND USE THEM
(SCRUB or SHINE)
SCRUB MEANS KEEPING THE FLOORS SWEPT, MACHINES AND FURNITURE CLEAN, AND ALL AREAS NEAT AND TIDY
(STABILIZE or STANDARDIZE)
STABILIZE DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES BASED ON WHAT WAS LEARNED FROM THE FIRST THREE S’S
(SUSTAIN)
SUSTAIN MEANS ACHIEVING THE DISCIPLINE OR HABIT OF PROPERLY MAINTAINING CORRECT 5S PROCEDURES
Dr. Joan Burtner
Chair, Dept of Ind. Egr/ Ind Mgt

4. Value Added vs. Non-Value-Added
Discussion/ Subjective Point of View
Value Stream Map Diagram
Dr. Joan Burtner
Chair, Dept of Ind. Egr/ Ind Mgt