Question 1

What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

Accepted Answer

A)   140
B)   160
C)   200
D)   250
E)   300F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

With group technology items that are similar in either design or manufacturing requirements are grouped into part families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some of the benefits of cellular layouts are less material handling and reduced setup time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which type of processing system would sugar refining be done?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job Shop
B)   Batch
C)   Assembly
D)   Continuous
E)   RepetitiveF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.6 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.2 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.2 minutes per unit,what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.0
B)   3.0
C)   3.6
D)   4.0
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Given the following line balance data:
 
-For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day,what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following line balance data:
 
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Question 7

The overall goals of CIM include all of the following EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A)   To achieve rapid response to customer orders
B)   To allow rapid production
C)   To reduce indirect labour costs
D)   Accommodate increased product variety
E)   To achieve rapid response to product changesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A possible disadvantage of a product layout is an inflexible response to changes in product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In designing the layout of retail facilities the primary objective is to minimize cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the distance (in metres) from area III to area I in this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   10
C)   20
D)   30
E)   40F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

For output to equal projected demand,what will the percentage idleness be of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   5%
C)   3%
D)   1%
E)   0%F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The linking of a broad range of manufacturing and other activities through an integrated computer system is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   automation.
B)   computer-aided design (CA
D)  .
C)   computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) .
D)   computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) .
E)   a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) .F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which type of automation is designed to achieve rapid changeover times when switching from one product to another?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fixed automation
B)   Manual automation
C)   Robots designed for repetitive, standardized tasks
D)   Flexible manufacturing systems
E)   All choices have comparable changeover times.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the distance (in metres) from area IV to area II in this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   5
C)   10
D)   15
E)   20F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

"Balance delay" is another name for the percentage of idle time in a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a process flow diagram,the diamond shape shows which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Events of interest
B)   Decision points
C)   Possible failure points
D)   Inventory delaysE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

For output to equal forecasted demand,what will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)are intended to automate routine work tasks in high volume,low variety mass production industries such as the auto industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not usually true about process layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)   They involve frequent adjustments to equipment.
B)   There is a discontinuous work flow.
C)   Variable-path material-handling equipment is used.
D)   Highly specialized equipment is used.
E)   Workers are usually skilled.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of:

Accepted Answer

A)   workstations.
B)   processing components.
C)   departments involved.
D)   entrances, loading docks, etc.
E)   manufacturing cells.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

What is the distance (in metres) from area III to area I in this new facility?

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With group technology items that are similar in either design or manufacturing requirements are grouped into part families.

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In designing the layout of retail facilities the primary objective is to minimize cost.

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The linking of a broad range of manufacturing and other activities through an integrated computer system is referred to as:

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Which type of automation is designed to achieve rapid changeover times when switching from one product to another?

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Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)are intended to automate routine work tasks in high volume,low variety mass production industries such as the auto industry.

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Given the following line balance data: -For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day,what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

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The overall goals of CIM include all of the following EXCEPT?

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In which type of processing system would sugar refining be done?

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The main issue in the design of process layouts concerns the relative positioning of:

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In a process flow diagram,the diamond shape shows which of the following?

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A possible disadvantage of a product layout is an inflexible response to changes in product mix.

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"Balance delay" is another name for the percentage of idle time in a product layout.

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Which of the following is not usually true about process layouts?

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Some of the benefits of cellular layouts are less material handling and reduced setup time.

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For output to equal forecasted demand,what will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

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A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.6 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.2 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.2 minutes per unit,what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

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For output to equal projected demand,what will the percentage idleness be of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

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What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

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What is the distance (in metres) from area IV to area II in this new facility?

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