Lean Manufacturing Survey

1. Has your company implemented any processes related to lean manufacturing?

Yes
No

2. Of the following processes related to improved productivity and profitability, which has your company implemented: (Check all that apply.)

Pull Production
Kanban
Kaizen
Just-in-Time
Statistical Quality Control
Six Sigma
Total Productive Maintenance
Other:

3. To what degree have the productivity improvement processes your company has implemented met your expectations:

Exceeded my expectations
Met my expectations
Fell short of meeting my expectations

4. Is it your impression that the impact of productivity improvement processes implemented by your company has been strengthened by any of the following factors: (Check all that apply.)

Leadership support
Line employee support of new processes
First level supervisor support of new processes
Work environment readiness for new processes
Ease of integrating new processes with existing operations

5. Is it your impression that the impact of productivity improvement processes implemented by your company has been lessened by any of the following factors: (Check all that apply.)

Leadership support
Line employee support of new processes
First level supervisor support of new processes
Work environment readiness for new processes
Difficulty integrating new processes with existing operations
Complexity of new processes

6. Are you familiar with the 5S System for Workplace Organization and Standardization?

Yes
No

7. Are you aware that many manufacturers have used the 5S System to lay the groundwork for the successful implementation of a variety of lean manufacturing processes?

Yes
No

8. If you are familiar with the 5S System, are you considering implementing it?

Yes
No
Not familiar with 5S System

9. If you have implemented the 5S System, did you use external consultants to support the implementation process?

Yes
No
Have not implemented 5S System

10. If you implemented the 5S System, to what degree has its impact meet your expectations:

Exceeded my expectations
Met my expectations
Fell short of meeting my expectations
Have not implemented 5S System

11. Which of the following best describes your company?

Manufacturing                              Lodging and Food Services
Financial/Insurance                     Healthcare
Construction                                 Transportation/Telecommunication/Utilities
High-tech                                      Other
Retail Products and Services      

12. How many employees are at your current location?

1 - 74
75 - 99
100 - 249
250 - 499
500 - 1000
Over 1000

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