Deck 8: Location Planning and Analysis

Question 1

What completely manufactures a range of components without significant human intervention during the processing:

A) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
B) NC and CNC machine tools
C) Flexible manufacturing systems
D) Industrial robots
E) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

Answer 1

Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 2

Modelling human decision-making is expensive; also it can only treat narrow problems. To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

A) Internet
B) Decision support systems
C) Local area networks
D) Expert systems
E) Extranet

Answer 2

Expert systems

Question 3

Which materials-processing technology gives the advantage of precision, accuracy, and optimum use of cutting tools, which maximises their life and higher labour productivity?

A) NC (and CNC) machine tools
B) Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
C) Industrial robots
D) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

Answer 3

NC (and CNC) machine tools

Question 4

Can be expensive to set up and can lead to 'over-analysis'.To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

A) Internet
B) Extranet
C) Expert systems
D) Decision support systems
E) Local area networks

Question 5

Automation has brought benefits to so many processes that it can be seen as the panacea for the
operations manager's problems.

Question 6

Is good mix flexibility an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

A) Large-scale technology
B) Small-scale technology

Question 7

What do Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS) do?

A) Move materials between operations.
B) Completely manufacture a range of components without significant human intervention during the processing.
C) Coordinate the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product.
D) Move and manipulate products, parts or tolls.

Question 8

Is high robustness against failure an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

A) Small-scale technology
B) Large-scale technology

Question 9

Is lower obsolescence risk an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

A) Large-scale technology
B) Small-scale technology

Question 10

What moves materials between operations:

A) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
B) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
C) NC and CNC machine tools
D) Flexible manufacturing systems
E) Industrial robots

Question 11

A fast-developing medium with potential for 'information overload'. To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

A) Internet
B) Decision support systems
C) Extranet
D) Local area networks
E) Expert systems

Question 12

What moves and manipulates products, parts or tools.

A) Flexible manufacturing systems
B) NC and CNC machine tools
C) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
D) Industrial robots
E) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

Question 13

Is lower capital costs per unit of capacity an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

A) Large-scale technology
B) Small-scale technology

Question 14

What co-ordinates the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product:

A) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
B) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
C) Flexible manufacturing systems
D) NC and CNC machine tools
E) Industrial robots

Question 15

Another form of process technology is dedicated systems. Where are dedicated systems usually placed on the volume-variety matrix?

A) Mid variety, high volume
B) High variety , low volume
C) Low variety, mid volume
D) Low variety, High volume

Question 16

In terms of application, robots cannot be classified as which of the following?

A) Handling robots
B) Process robots
C) Assembly robots
D) Controlling robots

Question 17

Process technologies differ in their flexibility capabilities and economics and will therefore be appropriate for different parts of the volume-variety matrix. Flexible manufacturing systems are
Usually:

A) High variety , low volume
B) Mid variety, high volume
C) Mid variety, mid volume
D) Low variety, Mid volume

Question 18

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are ship-launched weapons delivery systems.

Question 19

What performs the same types of metal cutting and forming operations which have always been done, but with control provided by a computer.

A) NC and CNC machine tools
B) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
C) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
D) Industrial robots
E) Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 20

Set up costs can be high; also system skills are necessary to integrate EDI.To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

A) Internet
B) Decision support systems
C) Extranet
D) Expert systems
E) Local area networks

Question 21

Which of the following manufacturing technologies is most associated with high volume, low variety operations?

A) Automated capability systems
B) Flexible manufacturing centres
C) Flexible manufacturing systems
D) Dedicated systems

Question 22

In human-centred systems, user actions are paced and regulated by directives stored in a
machine.

Question 23

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines can be defined as 'a computer-controlled
configuration of semi-independent work stations connected by automated material handling and
machine loading.'

Question 24

In technology-centred systems, work is usually controlled by functional specialists.

Question 25

Operations managers must be experts in engineering, computing, biology, electronics or whatever
constitutes the core element of the technology.

Question 26

Decentralised control systems tend to be found in human-centred systems as opposed to
technology-centred systems.

Question 27

Which process technology is associated with the following definition 'the integration of computer-based monitoring and control of all aspects of the manufacturing process, drawing on a
Common database and communicating via some form of computer network?'

A) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
B) Extranets
C) Computer numerically controlled systems
D) Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 28

Auto pilots are used during take-off and landing of most commercial flights.

Question 29

Flexible manufacturing systems are not capable of manufacturing a whole component from start to
finish, but work with other systems to produce the final product.

Question 30

A flexible manufacturing system is not a single technology but one that has integrated several
technologies into a system.

Question 31

Flexible manufacturing systems use computers to control a machine which would otherwise be
controlled by hand.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an example of an information processing technology?

A) Integrated mail processor
B) Global positioning system
C) Telecommunications system

Question 33

'Assembly robots' are used in the assembly of parts into components and complete products.

Question 34

'Process robots' handle pieces of work, for example, for loading and unloading.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an example of a customer processing technology?

A) Automated milking machine
B) Telecommunications system
C) Body scanner

Question 36

Many businesses spend more on computer systems which control their processes than they do on
the direct process technology which acts on its material, information or customers.

Question 37

Process technologies are the machines, equipment and devices which help the operation transform
materials, information and customers in order to add value ands fulfil the operation's strategic
objectives.

Question 38

The reason that pilotless technology takes time to develop is as much to do with the economics of
its development and market reaction as it is overcoming technical problems.

Question 39

What type of process technology is used when moving and storing materials?

A) GPS
B) Robotics
C) Automated guided vehicles
D) Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT an example of process technology?

A) A systems administrator
B) An auto pilot
C) Integrated mail processor, used to scan and sort letters
D) Mechanical milking machine

Question 41

What are the constraints of computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)?

A) Technical challenges in communication between systems
B) Vulnerability to failure and breakdown
C) Extremely high capital costs
D) All of the above

Question 42

Small scale technology is considered to have a higher level of robustness against failure and a
lower obsolescence risk than large-scale technology.

Question 43

Which of the following is considered an advantage of large-scale technology?

A) A high robustness against failure
B) Lower capital costs per unit of capacity
C) Lower obsolescence risk
D) The ability to be located closer to where it is needed

Question 44

The use of Internet-based technologies either to support existing business processes or to create entirely new business opportunities is called:

A) e-procurement
B) e-reverse auctions
C) e-commerce
D) e-business

Question 45

Which technology facilitates local area networks (LAN)?

A) An intranet
B) An extranet
C) The Internet
D) An ethernet