The periodic inspection and repair of equipment designed to keep the equipment reliable, thus eliminating unplanned downtime due to malfunctions is called _____.

Q: How does a gear ratio affect the torque and speed of a mechanical system?

A: The gear ratio is the ratio of the number of teeth on two gears that are meshed or connected to each…

Q: What is the impact on availability as the mean time between failures (MTTR) approaches zero? Is it…

A: Mean time between failures (MTBF) is the expected time of the arrival of a failure. If,'  Failure…

Q: How could a TPM program be useful in avoiding the kinds of malfunctions or breakdowns that might…

A: 'Preventive' and 'routine maintenance models' minimize downtime and boost productivity. The most…

Q: A production system uses kanban cards to control production and movement of parts and uses 30 pieces…

A: Formula:

Q: Jose just found out that at his part-time job in the restaurant, the manager was replacing all of…

A: McDonaldization at a workplace would include,  Efficiency Calculability Predictability and  Control

Q: Describe the need for maintenance, maintenance cycles and consequences of failure if maintenance is…

A: The least difficult maintenance technique is to execute rushed to-failure maintenance (otherwise…

Q: Discuss how product defect becomes a waste in the production process. 1.2 Discuss some relevant…

A: First, I will discuss how product defects become a waste in the production process, Next, I will…

Q: How could simulation be a useful technique for maintenance problems?

A: Simulation:  A simulation is an inexact impersonation of the activity of interaction or framework…

Q: ________ is the first step in fixing a broken OMC. Group of answer choices Addressing the vertical…

A: OMC stands for operation maintenance center. It is responsible for operation and maintenance of a…

Q: If you are part of Toyota’s management, how will you solve the problem using kaizen? Discuss your…

A: Continuous improvement is the process of improvement of processes, systems and technologies on a…

Q: The three-pronged approach used in JIT systems to deal with quality includes:   Design quality into…

A: Just in time (JIT) is the system of inventory, which is defined as the strategy of management that…

Q: Component freedom means that one part should be able to be swapped out for another part that is made…

A: The idea of component freedom has become more significant when we try to evolve in a rapidly…

Q: What is the difference b/w a just time system (JIT) and Kanban system

A: The concepts of just-in-time and Kanban are intertwined. Kanban is a component of the Just-in-Time…

Q: What happens to availability when the MTTR (time between failures) approaches zero? Can we provide…

A: An essential indicator for assessing a system's dependability is availability. It is described as…

Q: Livernonions Industries uses a kanban system to manage production of the BR-549 subassembly. In an…

A: Demand (d) = 1600 units per 8-hour = 200 per hourReplenishment Time (L) = 70 minutes = 1.17…

Q: If by using Lean Production all queue time during production is eliminated, what will be the new…

A: Production is the process in which inputs are combined to have the required output. It includes a…