Question 1

Cycle time is computed as

Accepted Answer

A)  desired output divided by the daily operating time 
B)  daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times 
C)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time 
D)  daily operating time divided by the scheduled output 
E)  1.00 minus station time 
A)  desired output divided by the daily operating time 
B)  daily operating time divided by the product of desired output and the sum of job times 
C)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time 
D)  daily operating time divided by the scheduled output 
E)  1.00 minus station time

Question 2

Which layout type assumes an adequate volume for high equipment utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  product-oriented layout 
B)  process-oriented layout 
C)  fixed-position layout 
D)  retail layout 
E)  warehouse layout 
A)  product-oriented layout 
B)  process-oriented layout 
C)  fixed-position layout 
D)  retail layout 
E)  warehouse layout

Question 3

Which of the following is not an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of departments or work centers 
B)  a projection of work flows between the work centers 
C)  the distance between locations 
D)  a list of product cycle times 
E)  the cost per unit of distance to move loads 
A)  a list of departments or work centers 
B)  a projection of work flows between the work centers 
C)  the distance between locations 
D)  a list of product cycle times 
E)  the cost per unit of distance to move loads

Question 4

Which layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station?

Accepted Answer

A)  work cell 
B)  fixed position 
C)  process oriented 
D)  job shop 
E)  product oriented 
A)  work cell 
B)  fixed position 
C)  process oriented 
D)  job shop 
E)  product oriented

Question 5

The main goal of retail layout is

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing material handling cost 
B)  maximizing high-margin sales 
C)  minimizing storage costs 
D)  minimizing space required 
E)  maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space 
A)  minimizing material handling cost 
B)  maximizing high-margin sales 
C)  minimizing storage costs 
D)  minimizing space required 
E)  maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space

Question 6

__________ is the maximum time that the product is available at each workstation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the maximum time that the...

Question 7

Which of the following is true of random stocking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because items are stocked randomly, accurate inventory records are not necessary. 
B)  Its results always minimize handling costs. 
C)  Products have their own permanent storage spot. 
D)  Each pick can be of only one product. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  Because items are stocked randomly, accurate inventory records are not necessary. 
B)  Its results always minimize handling costs. 
C)  Products have their own permanent storage spot. 
D)  Each pick can be of only one product. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 8

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ layouts deal with low-volume, high-variety production with like machines and equipment grouped together

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ layouts deal with low-volume, high-variety production...

Question 10

The objective of layout strategy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize cost 
B)  develop an efficient and effective system that meets competitive requirements 
C)  maximize flexibility 
D)  minimize space used 
E)  minimize material handling costs 
A)  minimize cost 
B)  develop an efficient and effective system that meets competitive requirements 
C)  maximize flexibility 
D)  minimize space used 
E)  minimize material handling costs

Question 11

Develop a solution for the following line balancing problem, allowing a cycle time of 5 minutes.
a. Draw the precedence diagram for the set of tasks.
b. Calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations.
c. Balance this line using the longest task time heuristic.
d. What tasks are assigned to which stations?
e. Does the solution have the minimum number of stations? Explain.
f. How much idle time is there, summed over all workstations?
g. What is the efficiency of this line?

Accepted Answer

The theoretical minimum number of workst

Question 12

What is cross-docking? Why is it appropriate for some forms of warehouse layout?

Accepted Answer

Cross-docking avoids placing materials o

Question 13

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  groups workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B)  addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C)  seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D)  allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E)  deals with low-volume, high-variety production 
A)  groups workers, their equipment, and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information 
B)  addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings 
C)  seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production 
D)  allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior 
E)  deals with low-volume, high-variety production

Question 14

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What design guidelines help retail layouts to maximize customer exposure to products?

Accepted Answer

Design guidelines that help retail layou

Question 17

Hemo-tech, Inc., a biomedical technology and research laboratory, produces a standard blood filtering device on an assembly line basis. Six basic tasks are performed along an assembly line. The time to perform each task and the tasks that must immediately precede each task are in the table below. Twenty pumps per 450-minute day must be produced by the assembly line.
   a. Draw the network diagram of the precedence relationships.
b. Identify the absolute minimum and maximum cycle times.
c. How many workstations are required to meet the schedule?
d. What is the cycle time required to meet demand?
e. Balance this line using most following tasks heuristic.
f. What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part e?
g. Can the efficiency of this solution be improved? Explain.

Accepted Answer

(a) The appropriate diagram appears belo

Question 18

The main issue in designing process layouts concerns the relative positioning of

Accepted Answer

A)  safety devices 
B)  departments 
C)  raw materials 
D)  entrances, loading docks, etc. 
E)  supervisors to their employees 
A)  safety devices 
B)  departments 
C)  raw materials 
D)  entrances, loading docks, etc. 
E)  supervisors to their employees

Question 19

An assembly line is assigned as follows. Station A- task A, B, and C. Station B- task D. Station C- task E and F. The task times are 7, 3, 2, 9, 4, and 5 minutes respective to A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Assume that there is no precedence relationships between the tasks, ie they can be accomplished in any order)
A. Calculate the efficiency.
B. What would the assignment of tasks to stations be using shortest processing time (assuming the current maximum station time remains the cycle time)?

Accepted Answer

Efficiency= Sum of task time / (# Statio

Question 20

Takt time is

Accepted Answer

A)  the total work time available divided by units required by the consumer 
B)  the units required divided by workers required 
C)  a fictional time increment similar to a therblig 
D)  the same thing as cycle time in a process layout 
E)  an important consideration in balancing an assembly line 
A)  the total work time available divided by units required by the consumer 
B)  the units required divided by workers required 
C)  a fictional time increment similar to a therblig 
D)  the same thing as cycle time in a process layout 
E)  an important consideration in balancing an assembly line

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

Cycle time is computed as

Which layout type assumes an adequate volume for high equipment utilization?

Which of the following is not an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem?

Which layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station?

The main goal of retail layout is

__________ is the maximum time that the product is available at each workstation.

Which of the following is true of random stocking?

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

__________ layouts deal with low-volume, high-variety production with like machines and equipment grouped together

The objective of layout strategy is to

What is cross-docking? Why is it appropriate for some forms of warehouse layout?

Which of the statements below best describes office layout?

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

Category management is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans.

What design guidelines help retail layouts to maximize customer exposure to products?

The main issue in designing process layouts concerns the relative positioning of

Takt time is

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