Process Design and Facility Layout Part 2

55. The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is: A. B. C. D. E. 56. Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety? A. B. C. D. E. 57. continuous intermittent job-shop batch unit Assembly Job-Shop Batch Continuous Repetitive The substitution of human labour with machinery that has sensing and control devices is best described by the term: A. B. C. D. E. automation loss of jobs computer-aided manufacturing computer-integrated manufacturing flexible manufacturing system 58. The advantages of automation include: I. Reduced output variability II. Reduced variable costs III. Machines don't strike or file grievances. IV. Machines are less expensive than human labour. A. B. C. D. E. 59. Which of the following is not a kind of automation? A. B. C. D. E. 60. I and IV II and III I, II, and III I and III II and IV fixed automation programmable automation flexible automation variable automation all of the choices are kinds of automation Which type of automation is least suited for a wide variety of products? A. B. C. D. fixed automation programmable automation flexible automation flexible manufacturing systems 61. Which type of automation provides the lowest changeover time? A. B. C. D. 62. N/C machines are best used in cases with all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. B. C. D. E. 63. fixed automation programmable automation flexible automation flexible manufacturing systems mistakes are costly changes in design are infrequent parts are processed in small batches close tolerances are required all of the choices are characteristics Which of the following is an example of programmable automation? I. N/C machines II. Robots III. Computer-integrated manufacturing A. B. C. D. I only II only III only I and II only E. I, II and III 64. Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is a format of which type of automation? A. B. C. D. 65. A group of machining centres including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called: A. B. C. D. E. 66. fixed automation programmable automation flexible automation variable automation automation a manufacturing cell computer-aided manufacturing computer-integrated manufacturing a flexible manufacturing system The linking of a broad range of manufacturing and other activities through an integrated computer system is referred to as: A. B. C. D. E. automation computer-aided design (CAD) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) 67. The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) include all of the following EXCEPT: A. B. C. D. E. 68. The overall goals of CIM include all but which of the following? A. B. C. D. 69. reduced labour costs higher flexibility than fixed automation quick changeover from part to part shorter planning and development times more consistent quality to achieve rapid response to customer orders or changes to allow rapid production to reduce indirect labour costs to increase product variety The incremental approach to process design involves which of the following? I. Identifying process boundaries (inputs and outputs) and the level of detail required II. Following the normal flow of materials through the transformation process III. Identifying the required activities and resources IV. Identifying the sequence of activities and resources A. B. C. D. E. I and IV II and IV I, II and III II, III, and IV I, II, III, and IV 70. The Integrated Definition (IDEF) method: I. is a hierarchical top-down approach II. used for process design III. relies on brainstorming rather than recollection of past actual processes A. B. C. D. E. 71. In a process flow diagram, the diamond shape shows which of the following? A. B. C. D. 72. I and II I and III III II and III I, II and III Events of interest Decision points Possible failure points Inventory delays Which of the following is a suggestion to improve customer perception in services? A. B. C. D. E. Start the service positively as customers remember the beginning more If the service is pleasurable, combine the segments If the service is painful, divide it into segments Let customers control part or all of the process All of the choices are correct 73. Which of the following is not a type of layout? A. B. C. D. 74. Which one of the following would not be considered a possible reason for the redesign of layouts? A. B. C. D. E. 75. Product (line) layouts Process (functional) layouts Cellular layouts Robotic layouts inefficient operations changes in product design new equipment a change in the desired rate of output all are possible reasons Which one of the following is a type of product layout? A. B. C. D. assembly line job shop batch process functional layout 76. The type of layout which is used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of output is: A. B. C. D. E. 77. Which one of the following is not common to product layouts? A. B. C. D. E. 78. process product intermittent cellular continuous a high rate of output specialization of labour low unit costs ability to adjust to changes in demand all are common Which of the following is not used to avoid costly shutdowns in product layouts? A. B. C. D. E. preventive maintenance inventories of spare parts having repair personnel available having idle stand-by plants activated during shutdowns all are used 79. The type of layout which features departments or other functional groupings in which similar activities are performed is: A. B. C. D. E. 80. Which of the following is not usually true about process layouts? A. B. C. D. E. 81. process product intermittent cellular continuous they involve frequent adjustments to equipment there is a discontinuous work flow variable-path material-handling equipment is used highly specialized equipment is used workers are usually skilled or semi-skilled Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts? A. B. C. D. E. lower maintenance costs easier routing and scheduling less investment in spare parts less specialized equipment all of the choices are true 82. Which of the following is true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts? A. B. C. D. 83. A machine shop is an example of which type of layout? A. B. C. D. E. 84. lower in-process inventories lower unit handling costs lower variety of processing requirements less vulnerable to shutdown because of mechanical failure product layout manufacturing cell layout functional layout standardized layout process layout The grouping of equipment by the operations needed to perform similar work for part families is a: A. B. C. D. E. product layout manufacturing cell layout functional layout standardized layout process layout