Question 1

In lean production, which of the following are principles and objectives most closely associated with worker involvement (three best answers):

Accepted Answer

A) continuous improvement 
B) error prevention 
C) just-in-time 
D) standard work procedures 
E) total productive maintenance
F)visual management 
A) continuous improvement 
B) error prevention 
C) just-in-time 
D) standard work procedures 
E) total productive maintenance
F)visual management

Question 2

In a make or buy situation, the decision should always be to purchase the component if the vendor's quoted price is less than the in-house estimated cost of the component:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The manufacturing engineering department in an organization is best described as which one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) branch of the sales department 
B) concurrent engineers 
C) management 
D) product designers 
E) production supervisors
F)technical staff function 
A) branch of the sales department 
B) concurrent engineers 
C) management 
D) product designers 
E) production supervisors
F)technical staff function

Question 4

Concurrent engineering refers to an approach to product design in which companies attempt to increase the elapsed time to bring a new product to market by integrating design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and other functions in the company:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the sequence of manufacturing processes used to produce a part, a basic process establishes the final geometry of the part, whereas secondary processes are used to enhance properties and provide coatings (e.g., painting or plating) on the part surface:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 36: Process Planning and Production Control

In lean production, which of the following are principles and objectives most closely associated with worker involvement (three best answers):

In a make or buy situation, the decision should always be to purchase the component if the vendor's quoted price is less than the in-house estimated cost of the component:

The manufacturing engineering department in an organization is best described as which one of the following:

Concurrent engineering refers to an approach to product design in which companies attempt to increase the elapsed time to bring a new product to market by integrating design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and other functions in the company:

In the sequence of manufacturing processes used to produce a part, a basic process establishes the final geometry of the part, whereas secondary processes are used to enhance properties and provide coatings (e.g., painting or plating) on the part surface:

Introduction and Overview of Manufacturing

The Nature of Materials

Mechanical Properties of Materials

Physical Properties of Materials

Engineering Materials

Dimensions, Surfaces, and Their Measurement

Fundamentals of Metal Casting

Metal Casting Processes

Glassworking

Shaping Processes for Plastics

Processing of Polymer Matrix Composites and Rubber

Powder Metallurgy

Processing of Ceramics and Cermets

Fundamentals of Metal Forming

Bulk Deformation Processes in Metal Workiing

Sheet Metalworking

Theory of Metal Machining

Machining Operations and Machine Tools

Cutting Tool Technology

Economic and Product Design Considerations

Grinding and Other Abrasive Processes

Nontraditional Machining and Thermal Cutting

Heat Treatment of Metals

Surface Processing Operations

Fundamentals of Welding

Welding Processes

Brazing, Soldering, and Adhesive Bonding

Mechanical Assembly

Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing

Processing of Integrated Circuits

Electronics Assembly and Packaging

Microfabrication Technologies

Nanofabrication Technologies

Automation Technologies for Manufacturing Systems

Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Quality Control and Inspection

Filters