Question 1

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 changes 
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 changes

Question 2

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

Question 3

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)  20 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  20

Question 4

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 delays 
A)  Events of interest 
B)  Decision points 
C)  Possible failure points 
D)  Inventory delays

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Job Shop 
B)  Batch 
C)  Assembly 
D)  Continuous 
E)  Repetitive 
A)  Job Shop 
B)  Batch 
C)  Assembly 
D)  Continuous 
E)  Repetitive

Question 10

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 11

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)  300 
A)  140 
B)  160 
C)  200 
D)  250 
E)  300

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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. 
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.

Question 14

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

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

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. 
A)  workstations. 
B)  processing components. 
C)  departments involved. 
D)  entrances, loading docks, etc. 
E)  manufacturing cells.

Question 17

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 18

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)  40 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30 
E)  40

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategic Planning, and Productivity

Demand Forecasting

A: Product Design

B: Product Design

A: Strategic Capacity Planning

B: Strategic Capacity Planning

B: Process Design and Facility Layout

A: Design of Work Systems

B: Design of Work Systems

A: Location Planning and Analysis

B: Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

A: Statistical Quality Control

B: Statistical Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

A: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

B: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

Job and Staff Scheduling

Project Management

A: Waiting-Line Analysis

B: Waiting-Line Analysis

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