Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly compare the storage and movement of...

Question 2

Which of the following is not a capacity expansion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Capacity stability strategy is not a capacity expansion strategy as it focuses on maintaining the current level of capacity rather than increasing it. A, B, and D are all capacity expansion strategies, with A being the strategy where capacity is increased in anticipation of future demand, B being the strategy where capacity is increased only after demand has already exceeded existing capacity, and D being the strategy of maintaining an average level of capacity.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe facility layout and the different...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is a group technology technique that...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Capital investment is not considered an "area" of advantage for cellular layouts. The main advantages are improved material handling, reduced setup time, enhanced control, and increased flexibility.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of layout is commonly used...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

In a product layout, the process of assigning tasks to workstations is referred to as line balancing. This involves balancing the amount of work assigned to each station to ensure that all stations are working at the same rate and there are no bottleneck stations slowing down the production process.

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

To find out how many items can be assembled in an hour, we need to first find out the cycle time of the assembly line. 
The cycle time is the sum of the activity times at each of the workstations. 
Cycle time = 15 + 20 + 25 = 60 seconds. 
As there are 60 minutes in an hour, there are 60/60 = 1 cycle per hour. 
Therefore, the total items produced in an hour will be 1 cycle/hour x 5 items/cycle = 5 completed items every 60 minutes. 
Hence, the best choice is option C.

Question 9

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

The answer of An assembly line consists of three workstations...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Cellular layouts are typically designed to minimize work-in-process inventory, optimize cell balance, and reduce the need for training and scheduling. However, they may require significant capital investment to implement, as the layout must be carefully planned and designed to ensure efficient flow of materials and resources.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of .If the line currently assembles 10 units...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Fixed-position, product, and process layouts are all basic facility layouts commonly used in manufacturing and service industries. Mixed-model layout is not a basic facility layout but rather a type of production system that allows for the production of multiple product models on the same assembly line.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Increased work-in-process inventory is not an advantage of cellular layouts. In fact, one of the goals of implementing cellular layouts is to reduce inventory levels and improve material flow. The other options are advantages of cellular layouts. A cellular layout is designed to facilitate the flow of materials and reduce the movement of people and material handling equipment. By grouping machines and processes together that are used to produce similar products or parts, setup time is reduced, control over the production process is improved, and automation is easier to implement.

Question 14

Cycle time refers to

Accepted Answer

Cycle time is the time between finished units coming off an assembly line, indicating the rate at which products are completed.

Question 15

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

The answer of An assembly line consists of three workstations...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following factors is...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Fixed-position layout is not a hybrid facility layout because it involves moving workers and equipment to a stationary site. Hybrid layouts combine aspects of two or more different layout types, but fixed-position layout is not one of them. Mixed-model, cellular, and flexible manufacturing layouts are all examples of hybrid layouts because they combine elements of different types of layouts.

Question 18

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

The answer of An assembly line consists of three workstations...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company hopes to achieve a daily...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company wants to produce 150 units...

Quiz 7: Capacity and Facilities

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

Which of the following is not a capacity expansion strategy?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cycle time refers to

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

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

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

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