Deck 7: Capacity and Facilities

Question 1

The cycle time refers to the maximum amount of time a product is allowed to spend at each workstation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The maximum amount of time a product spends at any workstation is known as the bottleneck time.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fixed-position layouts are used for projects when the product cannot be moved.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The balance delay is calculated by subtracting efficiency in percent from one hundred.

Question 5

A relationship diagram provides a standard format for displaying manager preferences for department locations.

Question 6

The basic objective of the facility layout decision is to ensure a smooth flow of inventory through the system.

Question 7

A process layout groups similar activities together according to the functions they perform.

Question 8

General as opposed to specific purpose equipment is typically found in a process layout.

Question 9

Shipbuilding is an example of production system requiring a process layout.

Question 10

Facility layout refers to the arrangement of machines,processes,departments,and other areas within a facility.

Question 11

With a product layout the purpose of line balancing is to equalize the amount of work at each workstation.

Question 12

Material storage and movement are directly affected by facility layout decisions.

Question 13

An important advantage of a process layout over a product layout is efficiency.

Question 14

Minimizing material handling cost is an important objective for a process layout.

Question 15

A process layout arranges activities sequentially.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Equipment utilization is typically very high in processes with a fixed-position layout.

Question 18

Most service facilities utilize fixed-position layouts.

Question 19

Precedence requirements reflect physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed in a product layout.

Question 20

The majority of service facilities utilize process layouts.

Question 21

A flexible manufacturing system FMS)combines flexibility with higher efficiency.

Question 22

Product layouts are sometimes referred to as functional layouts.

Question 23

For a given facility the best operating level equals the percent of capacity utilization that minimizes unit cost.

Question 24

Line balancing strives to minimize bottlenecks in a process layout.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

Question 28

A schematic diagram using weighted lines to denote location preference is called a relationship diagram.

Question 29

The line-balancing procedure uses heuristics to specify which work elements are allocated to each workstation.

Question 30

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

Question 31

The best operating level is the percent of capital cushion that minimizes unit cost.

Question 32

Capacity can be increased in one large step or incrementally.

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

The time to complete a task in a mixed-model assembly line can vary from model to model.

Question 36

The capacity cushion for a facility equals one minus utilization.

Question 37

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

Question 38

Increasing capacity utilization beyond the best operating level results in diseconomies of scale.

Question 39

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

Question 40

Cellular layouts combine the flexibility of process layouts with the efficiency of product layouts.

Question 41

One of the best known computerized packages available for designing process layouts is CRAFT.CRAFT stands for

A)computerized relationship activity and flow technique.
B)computerized relative allocation of facilities technique.
C)computerized relative assembly and flow technology.
D)computerized relationship assembly flow time.

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

The material storage space required for in-process inventory is typically larger in

A)a cellular manufacturing layout.
B)a product layout.
C)a fixed-position layout.
D)a process layout.

Question 44

Similar activities are grouped together in departments or work centers according to the function with a __________ layout.

A)process
B)fixed-position
C)hybrid

Question 45

A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five 5)hours when its line is fully operational.To achieve this target the firm must have a cycle time of

A)more than 12.50 minutes
B)more than 10.00 minutes
C)7.5 minutes or less
D)8 minutes or less

Question 46

Which of the following statements is most true?

A)product layouts are flexible;process layouts are efficient
B)product layouts are efficient;process layouts are flexible
C)product and process layouts are equally flexible;neither are efficient
D)product and process layout are equally efficient;neither are flexible

Question 47

With a ___________ layout activities arranged in a line according to the sequence of operations.

A)product.
B)process
C)fixed-position
D)cellular

Question 48

Which of the following describes a process layout?

A)equipment is general purpose and the workers are unskilled
B)equipment is specialized and the workers are highly skilled
C)equipment is general purpose and the workers are highly skilled
D)equipment is specialized and the workers are unskilled

Question 49

With line balancing the maximum amount of time the product is allowed to spend at each workstation is known as the

A)cycle time.
B)flow time.
C)efficiency of the line.
D)balance delay.

Question 50

A type of service layout designed to encourage browsing and increase impulse purchasing is known as a

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

Question 51

A schematic diagram that uses weighted lines to denote location preference is known as a

A)block grid
B)block diagram
C)a relationship grid
D)a relationship diagram

Question 52

Most service organizations use

A)product layouts.
B)fixed-position layouts.
C)process layouts.
D)cellular layouts.

Question 53

The process of equalizing the amount of work at each workstation in a product layout is known as

A)block diagramming.
B)precedence requirements.
C)line balancing.
D)cycle time analysis.

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT an objective of effective layouts?

A)reduce material handling costs
B)increase the number of bottlenecks
C)eliminate waste and redundant activities
D)improve communication and interaction among workstations

Question 55

Single model and mixed model assembly lines are similar in layout and operation.

Question 56

A format for displaying manager preferences for departmental locations is known as a

A)relationship diagram.
B)process diagram.
C)block diagram.
D)hybrid diagram.

Question 57

A ____________ provides historical data on the movement of parts and materials between departments.

A)manufacturing chart
B)block diagram
C)relationship diagram
D)load summary chart

Question 58

To maximize an assembly line's efficiency

A)the line's balance delay must be minimized.
B)the line's balance delay must be maximized.
C)the cycle time must be less than the flow time.
D)the flow time must be less than the cycle time.

Question 59

Material handling equipment that can follow multiple paths,move in any direction,and carry large loads of in-process inventory is most likely to be associated with a _________ layout

A)process
B)product
C)fixed-position
D)hybrid

Question 60

Two techniques used to design process layouts are

A)block diagramming and assembly line balancing.
B)relationship diagramming and assembling line balancing.
C)relationship diagramming and assembly line balancing.
D)block diagramming and relationship diagramming.

Question 61

Briefly compare the storage and movement of material in a process layout and in a product layout.

Question 62

Which of the following is not a capacity expansion strategy?

A)Capacity lead strategy
B)Capacity lag strategy
C)Capacity stability strategy
D)Average capacity

Question 63

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

Question 64

___________ is a group technology technique that reorders part routing matrices to identify families of parts with similar processing requirements.

A)Process flow analysis
B)Production flow analysis
C)Cycle analysis
D)Group analysis

Question 65

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

A)material handling
B)setup time
C)capital investment
D)control

Question 66

What type of layout is commonly used in services? What are some of the objectives associated with service layouts?

Question 67

In a product layout,the process of assigning tasks to work stations is referred to as _________ balancing.

A)station
B)product
C)line
D)work

Question 68

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)20
B)15
C)12
D)5

Question 69

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

Question 70

Which of the following is not an "area" of disadvantage of cellular layouts?

A)cell balance
B)work-in-process inventory
C)capital investment
D)training and scheduling

Question 71

.If the line currently assembles 10 units every hour when fully functional,then the line's balance delay at this rate of output is

A)66.67 %
B)33.33%
C)80.00%
D)20.00%

Question 72

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

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

Question 73

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

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

Question 74

Cycle time refers to

A)the time required for a product to go through a process layout.
B)the time between finished units coming off an assembly line.
C)the time needed to complete the tasks at a work station.
D)the difference between task time and work station time.

Question 75

An assembly line consists of three workstations WS)with each station's activity time as shown.

The cycle time for this line is

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

Question 76

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

A)model sequencing
B)line balancing
C)u-shaped lines
D)all are factors

Question 77

Which one of the following is NOT an example of a hybrid facility layout?

A)Fixed-position
B)Mixed-model
C)Cellular
D)Flexible manufacturing

Question 78

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

Question 79

A company hopes to achieve a daily output of 200 units during 6 hours of production time.Assuming there is no lost time during the 6 hours of production,the desired cycle time to achieve the targeted level of output is

A)3.0 minutes
B)1.8 minutes
C)1.5 minutes
D)0.03 minutes

Question 80

A company wants to produce 150 units during a 7-hour day.The desired cycle time needed to achieve this level of output is

A)3.5 minutes
B)3.25 minutes
C)3.00 minutes
D)2.8 minutes