Question 1

The term computer aided manufacturing (CAM) refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cycle time is the maximum time allowed for each workstation to complete its work on each unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Without considering forecasted demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 seconds
B)  20 seconds
C)  34 seconds
D)  38 seconds
E)  152 secondsF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed position layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Boeing 777 jet aircraft
B)  applesauce
C)  a computer chip
D)  toothpaste
E)  all of theseF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Given the information below, assign departments to locations in a 3 x 3 grid, with department F in the lower right hand corner.

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The answer of Given the information below, assign departments to...

Question 6

Repetitive processing systems usually produce goods specifically for customer orders rather than for inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Morale problems can be a reason for redesign of a facility layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although they do not guarantee optimal solutions, ______________ are useful in finding reasonable solutions when the number of possible options is overwhelming.

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular layouts
B)  heuristics
C)  logistics
D)  CAM
E)  CADF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0%
B)  6.7%
C)  70.0%
D)  93.3%
E)  100%F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the efficiency for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For eight hours of operating time per...

Question 11

The substitution of machinery that has sensing and control devices for human labor is best described by the term:

Accepted Answer

A)  automation
B)  feedback control
C)  computer-aided manufacturing
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing
E)  flexible manufacturing systemF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 seconds
B)  3 seconds
C)  9 seconds
D)  10 seconds
E)  28 secondsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Product layouts involve high utilization of labor and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Without regard to projected demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 seconds
B)  3 seconds
C)  9 seconds
D)  10 seconds
E)  28 secondsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The goal of line balancing is to assign tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A Job-Shop processing system generally requires less skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer aided design
B)  a manufacturing cell
C)  computer-aided manufacturing
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing
E)  a flexible manufacturing systemF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  a variation of CAD
B)  a more fully automated version of cellular manufacturing
C)  manufacturing resource planning
D)  a process layout with a manufacturing overlay
E)  an approach that allows workers to begin work at a time of their choosingF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The grouping of equipment by the operations needed to perform similar work for part families is:

Accepted Answer

A)  product layout
B)  cellular manufacturing layout
C)  functional layout
D)  fixed-position layout
E)  process layoutF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of the departments involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called:

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The substitution of machinery that has sensing and control devices for human labor is best described by the term:

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For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

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Cycle time is the maximum time allowed for each workstation to complete its work on each unit.

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Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

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The term computer aided manufacturing (CAM) refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

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Morale problems can be a reason for redesign of a facility layout.

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The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of the departments involved.

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Repetitive processing systems usually produce goods specifically for customer orders rather than for inventory.

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The grouping of equipment by the operations needed to perform similar work for part families is:

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Product layouts involve high utilization of labor and equipment.

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A Job-Shop processing system generally requires less skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

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Given the information below, assign departments to locations in a 3 x 3 grid, with department F in the lower right hand corner.

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Without regard to projected demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this assembly line?

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The goal of line balancing is to assign tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.

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Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed position layout?

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Without considering forecasted demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

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For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the efficiency for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

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Although they do not guarantee optimal solutions, ______________ are useful in finding reasonable solutions when the number of possible options is overwhelming.

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For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this assembly line?

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