Question 1

A(n) _______  line is a product line that produces several items belonging to the same family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  line is a product...

Question 2

Table 10.2
Durham Toy, Inc. has five distribution centers at the location coordinates
given as follows. The monthly demand at each center is also given.
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 10,12 ) & 40 \
\text { B } & ( 25,30 ) & 25 \
\text { C } & ( 8,15 ) & 30 \
\text { D } & ( 11,20 ) & 10 \
\text { E } & ( 25,6 ) & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$
-Use the information in Table 10.2. If the plant is located at the center of gravity, what is the load- distance score, assuming rectilinear distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 1500 
B)  more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C)  more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D)  more than 1700 
A)  less than or equal to 1500 
B)  more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C)  more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D)  more than 1700

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of product layout over process layout when volumes are high?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee supervision can be more specialized. 
B)  Resources are relatively general- purpose and less capital- intensive. 
C)  The layout is less vulnerable to changes in product mix or new marketing strategies. 
D)  Less unproductive time lost to changeovers and materials handling. 
A)  Employee supervision can be more specialized. 
B)  Resources are relatively general- purpose and less capital- intensive. 
C)  The layout is less vulnerable to changes in product mix or new marketing strategies. 
D)  Less unproductive time lost to changeovers and materials handling.

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of a process layout over a product layout when volumes are low?

Accepted Answer

A)  faster processing rates 
B)  lower inventory 
C)  less flexibility 
D)  general- purpose and less capital- intensive resources 
A)  faster processing rates 
B)  lower inventory 
C)  less flexibility 
D)  general- purpose and less capital- intensive resources

Question 5

A(n) _______  layout arranges workstations or departments in a linear path.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  layout arranges workstations or...

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is a disadvantage of a product layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processing rates tend to be slower. 
B)  More space and capital are tied up in inventory. 
C)  It is more vulnerable to changes in the products and services offered. 
D)  Materials handling tends to be costlier. 
A)  Processing rates tend to be slower. 
B)  More space and capital are tied up in inventory. 
C)  It is more vulnerable to changes in the products and services offered. 
D)  Materials handling tends to be costlier.

Question 7

A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | c | } 
\hline \text { Demand Points } & X \text {-Coordinate } & Y \text {-Coordinate } & \text { Load } \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & 11 & 150 \
\mathrm {~B} & 21 & 18 & 150 \
\mathrm { C } & 15 & 12 & 200 \
\mathrm { D } & 21 & 15 & 250 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ a. If a company desires to locate a manufacturing facility at the center of gravity, what would be the x- and y- coordinates of the facility?
b. If a facility were to be located at (15, 15), what would be the load- distance score? (Assume rectilinear distance.)
c. If a facility were to be located at (15, 15), what would be the load- distance score? (Assume Euclidean distance.)

Accepted Answer

a. x*=17.2

Question 8

Layout flexibility means either that the facility remains desirable after significant changes occur or that it can be easily and inexpensively adapted in response to changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A line- flow layout is an arrangement where the product is fixed in place, while workers, along with their tools and equipment, come to the product to work on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Nelson Company has four distribution centers (A, B, C, and D) that require shipments of 20, 30, 40, and 10 units per week, respectively. Its three plants (1, 2, and 3) have monthly capacities of 40, 30, and 30, respectively. Shipping costs (in $) follow:
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distribution Center }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Plant } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline 1 & 40 & 30 & 10 & 50 \
2 & 20 & 20 & 30 & 40 \
3 & 10 & 50 & 10 & 30 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
What can be said about a plan that ships 40 units from 1 to C, 30 units from 2 to B, 20 units from  to A, and 10 units from 3 to D?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is feasible, and the weekly shipping cost is less than $1,600. 
B)  not feasible in terms of plant capacities. 
C)  feasible, and the weekly shipping cost is greater than $2,000. 
D)  not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands. 
A)  It is feasible, and the weekly shipping cost is less than $1,600. 
B)  not feasible in terms of plant capacities. 
C)  feasible, and the weekly shipping cost is greater than $2,000. 
D)  not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands.

Question 11

One common performance criteria for layouts is capital investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The rectilinear distance between points A (15, 25) and B (45, 5) is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 35. 
B)  more than 35 but less than or equal to 40. 
C)  more than 40 but less than or equal to 45. 
D)  more than 45. 
A)  less than or equal to 35. 
B)  more than 35 but less than or equal to 40. 
C)  more than 40 but less than or equal to 45. 
D)  more than 45.

Question 13

Fun Vehicles, Inc., makes "beach buggies" on an assembly line with 11 work elements. Information on these work elements is as follows: 
$$\begin{array} { | c | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time (sec) } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 40 & \text { None } \
2 & 35 & 1 \
3 & 20 & 1 \
4 & 25 & 1 \
5 & 30 & 2,3 \
6 & 35 & 4 \
7 & 35 & 5 \
8 & 15 & 5,9 \
9 & 5 & 6 \
10 & 40 & 4,9 \
11 & 38 & 7,8,10 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
The company wants to re- balance its line to increase the output to two buggies every three minutes. Use the longest work- element time rule to assign tasks to the workstations. Which of the following is the assignment for the first two stations (S1 and S2) produced by this rule? $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Station Station }\
1 \text { Tasks } \quad 2 \text { Tasks }
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)    
C)    
D) $1,3,4 \quad 2,5,8$ 
A)   
B)    
C)    
D) $1,3,4 \quad 2,5,8$

Question 14

Table 10.23
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors. The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour, and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Elements }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { sec } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 40 & - - \
\text { B } & 36 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 20 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 2 & \text { A } \
\text { E } & 30 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 34 & \text { D } \
\text { G } & 35 & \text { E } \
\text { H } & 5 & \text { F } \
\text { I } & 15 & \text { E, H } \
\text { J } & 40 & \text { H } \
\text { K } & 38 & \text { G, I, J } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.23, and the longest work- element rule to balance this line. What is the idle time for the third station?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5 seconds 
B)  5- 10 seconds 
C)  11- 15 seconds 
D)  more than 15 seconds 
A)  less than 5 seconds 
B)  5- 10 seconds 
C)  11- 15 seconds 
D)  more than 15 seconds

Question 15

One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a proximity to markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Table 10.23
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors. The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour, and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Elements }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { sec } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 40 & - \cdot \
\text { B } & 36 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 20 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 2 & \text { A } \
\text { E } & 30 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 34 & \text { D } \
\text { G } & 35 & \text { E } \
\text { H } & 5 & \text { F } \
\text { I } & 15 & \text { E, H } \
\text { J } & 40 & \text { H } \
\text { K } & 38 & \text { G, I, J } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.23, and the longest work- element rule to balance this line. What is the efficiency of the solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 90% 
B)  80- 90% 
C)  70- 79% 
D)  less than 70% 
A)  more than 90% 
B)  80- 90% 
C)  70- 79% 
D)  less than 70%

Question 17

Consider the location of four distribution centers, A, B, C, and D, with the following location coordinates and shipping requirements per week. Management is considering locating a new plant at the site of one of the four distribution centers. What is the load- distance score if the plant is located at distribution center A? (Use rectilinear distance.) $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Location } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Tons } \
\hline A & ( 0,100 ) & 2 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 200,300 ) & 1 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 500,600 ) & 3 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 100,200 ) & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 4500 
B)  greater than 4500 but less than or equal to 5000 
C)  greater than 5000 but less than or equal to 5500 
D)  greater than 5500 
A)  less than or equal to 4500 
B)  greater than 4500 but less than or equal to 5000 
C)  greater than 5000 but less than or equal to 5500 
D)  greater than 5500

Question 18

A national drugstore chain prefers to operate one outlet in a town that has four major market segments. The number of potential customers in each segment, along with the location coordinates, are given below. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Market } \
\text { Segment }
\end{array} & \mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { Customers }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 2 & 18 & 1200 \
2 & 15 & 17 & 700 \
3 & 2 & 2 & 1800 \
4 & 14 & 2 & 2500 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Which would be the best location using the center of gravity method?

Accepted Answer

A)  x  8 
C)  x > 10, y  5 
A)  x  8 
C)  x > 10, y  5

Question 19

A(n) _______  allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  allocates space and indicates...

Question 20

A product layout is best for low- volume, high- variety production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n) _______ line is a product line that produces several items belonging to the same family.

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of product layout over process layout when volumes are high?

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of a process layout over a product layout when volumes are low?

A(n) _______ layout arranges workstations or departments in a linear path.

Which one of the following statements is a disadvantage of a product layout?

Layout flexibility means either that the facility remains desirable after significant changes occur or that it can be easily and inexpensively adapted in response to changes.

A line- flow layout is an arrangement where the product is fixed in place, while workers, along with their tools and equipment, come to the product to work on it.

One common performance criteria for layouts is capital investment.

The rectilinear distance between points A (15, 25) and B (45, 5) is

One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a proximity to markets.

A(n) _______ allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

A product layout is best for low- volume, high- variety production.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Demand and Forecasting

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Exam 10: Location and Layout

A(n) _______ line is a product line that produces several items belonging to the same family.

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of product layout over process layout when volumes are high?

Which of the following is an advantage or characteristic of a process layout over a product layout when volumes are low?

A(n) _______ layout arranges workstations or departments in a linear path.

Which one of the following statements is a disadvantage of a product layout?

Layout flexibility means either that the facility remains desirable after significant changes occur or that it can be easily and inexpensively adapted in response to changes.

A line- flow layout is an arrangement where the product is fixed in place, while workers, along with their tools and equipment, come to the product to work on it.

One common performance criteria for layouts is capital investment.

The rectilinear distance between points A (15, 25) and B (45, 5) is

One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a proximity to markets.

A(n) _______ allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

A product layout is best for low- volume, high- variety production.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters