Question 1

Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) part families 
B) assembly line 
C) robotics 
D) CAD 
E) CAM 
A) part families 
B) assembly line 
C) robotics 
D) CAD 
E) CAM

Question 2

If departments X, Y, and Z were to be located in areas I, II, and III, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A) 4,000 
B) 4,500 
C) 7,000 
D) 8,000 
E) 9,000. 
A) 4,000 
B) 4,500 
C) 7,000 
D) 8,000 
E) 9,000.

Question 3

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) include:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced labor costs 
B)  higher flexibility than automation 
C)  quick changeover from part to part 
D)  significantly lower unit costs 
E)  all of the above 
A)  reduced labor costs 
B)  higher flexibility than automation 
C)  quick changeover from part to part 
D)  significantly lower unit costs 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

An idle percentage of zero means a line is perfectly balanced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the layout that will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A) X in 1; Y in 2; Z in 3 
B) X in 1; Z in 2; Y in 3 
C) Y in 1; X in 2; Z in 3 
D) Z in 1; X in 2; Y in 3 
E) Z in 1; Y in 2; X in 3 
A) X in 1; Y in 2; Z in 3 
B) X in 1; Z in 2; Y in 3 
C) Y in 1; X in 2; Z in 3 
D) Z in 1; X in 2; Y in 3 
E) Z in 1; Y in 2; X in 3

Question 6

Given the following data:
  Determine the percentage idle time.

Accepted Answer

(1.) Compute the st

Question 7

For output to equal projected demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 4.5 
C) 3 
D) 2.7 
E) 2 
A) 6 
B) 4.5 
C) 3 
D) 2.7 
E) 2

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?

Accepted Answer

A) substantial investment of both money and effort 
B) long-term commitment 
C) significant impact on short-term efficiency 
D) usually well-received by operative personnel 
E) all of the above 
A) substantial investment of both money and effort 
B) long-term commitment 
C) significant impact on short-term efficiency 
D) usually well-received by operative personnel 
E) all of the above

Question 9

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.4 minutes, 1.2 minutes, and 0.5 minutes.The maximum cycle time in minutes is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.3 
B) 0.7 
C) 1.4 
D) 2.1 
E) 0.8 
A) 0.3 
B) 0.7 
C) 1.4 
D) 2.1 
E) 0.8

Question 10

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) bring the benefits of automation to continuous processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Process layouts feature departments or other functional groupings of personnel or equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A) 54 seconds 
B) 27 seconds 
C) 20 seconds 
D) 18 seconds 
E) 14 seconds 
A) 54 seconds 
B) 27 seconds 
C) 20 seconds 
D) 18 seconds 
E) 14 seconds

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) refers to the use of computers in:

Accepted Answer

A) product design 
B) decision making 
C) data analysis 
D) quality control 
E) process control 
A) product design 
B) decision making 
C) data analysis 
D) quality control 
E) process control

Question 15

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what balance (if any) will yield the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

Station #1: t, v, x;

Question 16

What is the minimum possible cycle time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the minimum possible cycle time?...

Question 17

If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what is the last task performed at the second workstation in the balance which uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) u 
B) v 
C) w 
D) x 
E) y 
A) u 
B) v 
C) w 
D) x 
E) y

Question 18

Determine the minimum number of workstations needed for this situation:
Operating time is 450 minutes per day.
Desired output is 80 units per day.
The sum of task times is 56 minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine the minimum number of workstations needed...

Question 19

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process focused layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Without regard to demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time (in seconds) for this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) 162 
B) 72 
C) 54 
D) 12 
E) 60 
A) 162 
B) 72 
C) 54 
D) 12 
E) 60

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing?

If departments X, Y, and Z were to be located in areas I, II, and III, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) include:

An idle percentage of zero means a line is perfectly balanced.

What is the layout that will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each week?

Given the following data: Determine the percentage idle time.

For output to equal projected demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.4 minutes, 1.2 minutes, and 0.5 minutes.The maximum cycle time in minutes is:

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) bring the benefits of automation to continuous processes.

Process layouts feature departments or other functional groupings of personnel or equipment.

For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production line?

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

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) refers to the use of computers in:

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what balance (if any) will yield the minimum number of stations?

What is the minimum possible cycle time?

If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what is the last task performed at the second workstation in the balance which uses the minimum number of workstations?

Determine the minimum number of workstations needed for this situation: Operating time is 450 minutes per day. Desired output is 80 units per day. The sum of task times is 56 minutes.

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process focused layout.

Without regard to demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time (in seconds) for this situation?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

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