Question 1

Among the benefits claimed for cellular manufacturing are less material handling and reduced setup time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X 
A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X

Question 3

Information technology refers to competitive data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in service layout design?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost minimization and product flow 
B)  frequency of orders 
C)  customer attitude and image 
D)  intensity of contact with the customer 
E)  customer preferences with regard to variety 
A)  cost minimization and product flow 
B)  frequency of orders 
C)  customer attitude and image 
D)  intensity of contact with the customer 
E)  customer preferences with regard to variety

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is it about repetitive processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  general-purpose technology 
C)  possible variety 
D)  low risk 
E)  flexibility 
A)  efficiency 
B)  general-purpose technology 
C)  possible variety 
D)  low risk 
E)  flexibility

Question 7

For a production line, daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term "computer-aided manufacturing" refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Given the following line balance data: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Task } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time (seconds) } \
\hline \mathrm { t } & \text { none } & 15 \
\mathrm { u } & \mathrm { t } & 14 \
\mathrm { v } & \mathrm { t } & 7 \
\mathrm { w } & \mathrm { u } & 6 \
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { v } & 8 \
\mathrm { y } & \mathrm { w } , \mathrm { x } & 10 \
\mathrm { z } & \mathrm { y } & 21
\end{array}$$ What is the appropriate cycle time for eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following line balance data: \[\begin{array}...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Given the following line balance data: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Task } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time (seconds) } \
\hline \mathrm { t } & \text { none } & 15 \
\mathrm { u } & \mathrm { t } & 14 \
\mathrm { v } & \mathrm { t } & 7 \
\mathrm { w } & \mathrm { u } & 6 \
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { v } & 8 \
\mathrm { y } & \mathrm { w } , \mathrm { x } & 10 \
\mathrm { z } & \mathrm { y } & 21
\end{array}$$ For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following line balance data: \[\begin{array}...

Question 13

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following flow and distance matrices: $\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\
\begin{array}{rlll}
\text { From/To } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } \
\hline \text { I } & - & 10 & 20 \
\text { II } & & - & 10 \
\text { III } & & & -
\end{array}\quad\quad
\begin{array}{rlll}
\text { From/To } & \mathrm{X} & \mathrm{Y} & \mathrm{Z} \
\hline \mathrm{X} & - & 0 & 80 \
\mathrm{Y} & 30 & - & 150 \
\mathrm{Z} & 100 & 130 & -
\end{array}
\end{array}$ If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  3,100 
B)  3,600 
C)  6,200 
D)  6,700 
E)  8,200 
A)  3,100 
B)  3,600 
C)  6,200 
D)  6,700 
E)  8,200

Question 14

Management wants to design an assembly line that will turn out 800 videotapes per day. There will be eight working hours in each day. The industrial engineering staff has assembled the information below: $$\begin{array} { l c l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (min) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { a } & .2 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { b } & .2 & \text { a } \
\mathrm { c } & .4 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { d } & .1 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { e } & .3 & \mathrm { c } , \mathrm { d } \
\mathrm { f } & .2 & \mathrm {~b} , \mathrm { e } \
\mathrm { g } & .1 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { h } & .2 & \mathrm { f } , \mathrm { g } \
\mathrm { I } & .6 & \mathrm {~h}
\end{array}$$ A) Determine the maximum and minimum cycle times.
B) Determine the optimum cycle time.
C) What is the minimum number of stations needed?
D) Draw the precedence diagram.
E) Assign tasks to stations in order of most following tasks first.

Accepted Answer

A) Maximum cycle time is 2.3 minutes; mi

Question 15

Given the following data: $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Station } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Station } \
\text { time } ( \text { min } )
\end{array} \
\hline1 & 4.2 \
2 & 4.7 &\text { Cycle time }=5.1 \text { minutes }\
3 & 4.4 \
4 & 4.8
\end{array}$$ Determine the percentage idle time.

Accepted Answer

(1) Compute the station idle time and th

Question 16

The type of layout which features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  fixed-position. 
D)  mass. 
E)  unit. 
A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  fixed-position. 
D)  mass. 
E)  unit.

Question 17

A manufacturing cell allows the production of a wide range of very different products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A product-focused, single-piece flow, pull production system would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular layout. 
B)  job shop. 
C)  assembly line. 
D)  nonrepetitive process. 
E)  continuous flow. 
A)  cellular layout. 
B)  job shop. 
C)  assembly line. 
D)  nonrepetitive process. 
E)  continuous flow.

Question 19

Continuous production has been a significant factor underpinning the U.S. standard of living over the last century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Given the following line balance data: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Task } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time (seconds) } \
\hline \mathrm { t } & \text { none } & 15 \
\mathrm { u } & \mathrm { t } & 14 \
\mathrm { v } & \mathrm { t } & 7 \
\mathrm { w } & \mathrm { u } & 6 \
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { v } & 8 \
\mathrm { y } & \mathrm { w } , \mathrm { x } & 10 \
\mathrm { z } & \mathrm { y } & 21
\end{array}$$ 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;

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

Among the benefits claimed for cellular manufacturing are less material handling and reduced setup time.

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Information technology refers to competitive data.

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in service layout design?

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

What is it about repetitive processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life cycle?

For a production line, daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

The term "computer-aided manufacturing" refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

Given the following line balance data: Task Predecessor Time (seconds) none 15 14 7 6 8 , 10 21 What is the appropriate cycle time for eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day?

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

Given the following line balance data: Task Predecessor Time (seconds) none 15 14 7 6 8 , 10 21 For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Given the following data: Station Station time ( min ) 1 4.2 2 4.7 Cycle time =5.1 minutes 3 4.4 4 4.8 Determine the percentage idle time.

The type of layout which features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed is:

A manufacturing cell allows the production of a wide range of very different products.

A product-focused, single-piece flow, pull production system would be called a:

Continuous production has been a significant factor underpinning the U.S. standard of living over the last century.

Given the following line balance data: Task Predecessor Time (seconds) none 15 14 7 6 8 , 10 21 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?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Extension: Reliability

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Extension: Decision Theory

Work Design and Measurement

Extension: Learning Curves

Location Planning and Analysis

Extension: The Transportation Model

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Extension: Acceptance Sampling

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Extension: Maintenance

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters