Question 1

Which one of the following factors is not important to the design and operation of a mixed-model assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A) model sequencing 
B) line balancing 
C) u-shaped lines 
D) All of these answer choices is correct. 
A) model sequencing 
B) line balancing 
C) u-shaped lines 
D) All of these answer choices is correct. D

Question 2

Line balancing is constrained by precedence requirements and cycle time restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The efficiency of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)comes from reductions in setup and waiting times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not an objective of facility layout?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimize material handling costs 
B) Utilize space efficiently 
C) Utilize labor efficiently 
D) Maximize bottlenecks 
A) Minimize material handling costs 
B) Utilize space efficiently 
C) Utilize labor efficiently 
D) Maximize bottlenecks

Question 5

Which one of the following is not an example of a basic facility layout?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed-position 
B) Mixed-model 
C) Product 
D) Process 
A) Fixed-position 
B) Mixed-model 
C) Product 
D) Process

Question 6

Block diagramming is a design tool for process layouts that takes into account the number of adjacent and non-adjacent moves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The major layout concern for a process layout is where to locate departments or functional areas relative to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown.   When fully operational this line could assemble _______ completed items every 60 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 12 
D) 5 
A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 12 
D) 5

Question 9

A process layout arranges activities sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Line balancing is a procedure that requires cycle time to be the same as flow time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Product layouts have a higher degree of flexibility than process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe facility layout and the different objectives involved with facility layout decision.

Accepted Answer

Facility layout refers to the arrangemen

Question 13

Capacity can be increased in one large step or incrementally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not an advantage of cellular layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) easier to automate 
B) easier to control 
C) increased work-in-process inventory 
D) reduced setup time 
A) easier to automate 
B) easier to control 
C) increased work-in-process inventory 
D) reduced setup time

Question 15

The major advantage of a process layout over a product layout is efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown.   The cycle time for this line is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes. 
A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes.

Question 17

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown.   When fully operational the maximum output for this line in 8 hours of production time would be

Accepted Answer

A) 40 units 
B) 96 units 
C) 120 units 
D) 160 units 
A) 40 units 
B) 96 units 
C) 120 units 
D) 160 units

Question 18

A ________layout encourages customer familiarity,has low costs,and is easy to clean.

Accepted Answer

A) freeflow layout 
B) grid layout 
C) spine layout 
D) loop layout 
A) freeflow layout 
B) grid layout 
C) spine layout 
D) loop layout

Question 19

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown.   The flow time for items on this line would be

Accepted Answer

A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes. 
A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes.

Question 20

A mixed-model assembly line processes each model in large batch sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Capacity and Facilities

Which one of the following factors is not important to the design and operation of a mixed-model assembly line?

Line balancing is constrained by precedence requirements and cycle time restrictions.

The efficiency of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)comes from reductions in setup and waiting times.

Which of the following is not an objective of facility layout?

Which one of the following is not an example of a basic facility layout?

Block diagramming is a design tool for process layouts that takes into account the number of adjacent and non-adjacent moves.

The major layout concern for a process layout is where to locate departments or functional areas relative to each other.

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown. When fully operational this line could assemble _______ completed items every 60 minutes.

A process layout arranges activities sequentially.

Line balancing is a procedure that requires cycle time to be the same as flow time.

Product layouts have a higher degree of flexibility than process layouts.

Briefly describe facility layout and the different objectives involved with facility layout decision.

Capacity can be increased in one large step or incrementally.

Which of the following is not an advantage of cellular layouts?

The major advantage of a process layout over a product layout is efficiency.

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown. The cycle time for this line is

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown. When fully operational the maximum output for this line in 8 hours of production time would be

A ________layout encourages customer familiarity,has low costs,and is easy to clean.

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown. The flow time for items on this line would be

A mixed-model assembly line processes each model in large batch sizes.

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