Question 1

A gozinto chart is another name for ______.

Accepted Answer

A gozinto chart is another name for an assembly chart, which shows the components or parts needed to assemble a finished product. Option A (an assembly drawing) is a different type of document that provides detailed drawings of individual parts or components. Option C (a Pareto chart) is a graphical representation of the frequency or impact of problems, and option D (a route sheet) is a document that outlines the steps or operations needed to complete a manufacturing process.

Question 2

In a production process,the total time consumed by all tasks is 300 minutes.The total time available is 270 minutes.Given this information,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The formula for balance efficiency is: (Total time available / Total time consumed) * 100%.

Using the given values, we get:

Balance efficiency = (270 / 300) * 100% = 90%

Therefore, statement C is false because the balance efficiency is 90%, not 33%. Statements A, B, and D are all true.

Question 3

If the sum of all task times is 50 and the cycle time is 10,then ______.

Accepted Answer

The number of workstations can be calculated as total task time / cycle time. So, 50/10 = 5 workstations.

Question 4

If the sum of all task times is 100 and the cycle time is 10,then ______.

Accepted Answer

The number of workstations is calculated by dividing the sum of all task times by the cycle time, so 100 / 10 = 10 workstations.

Question 5

If the sum of all task times is 20 and the cycle time is 20,then ______.

Accepted Answer

If the sum of all task times is equal to the cycle time, the line must have only one workstation to complete all tasks in the cycle time. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not logically possible given the given information.

Question 6

To calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations (N)required,______.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations (N) required, we need to first calculate the cycle time. The cycle time is the maximum time allowed for a product to move forward from one workstation to the next. Once we have the cycle time, we can calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations using the formula N = (sum of task times)/cycle time.

Question 7

The desired cycle time in a production process is computed by ______.

Accepted Answer

The desired cycle time is the amount of time that is required to produce one unit of product. Therefore, it is calculated by dividing the total amount of production time available in a day by the number of units that need to be produced in that same day. This results in the ratio of (Daily production time available) to (Number of units to be produced daily).

Question 8

In a production process,the total time consumed by all tasks is 45 minutes.The total time available is 60 minutes.Given this information,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Balance efficiency is calculated as (Total time consumed by tasks / Total time available) * 100. So, (45/60)*100 = 75%.

Question 9

As real-life layout problems are typically large,we may use heuristic approaches.These approaches provide solutions that ______.

Accepted Answer

Heuristic approaches are designed to find feasible solutions to complex problems when there is no known optimal solution or when finding an optimal solution is too costly. Therefore, the solutions provided by heuristic approaches may not be necessarily optimal, but they are satisfactory and practical.

Question 10

As real-life layout problems are typically large,arriving at an optimal solution to such problems ______.

Accepted Answer

Arriving at an optimal solution to large real-life layout problems is nearly impossible because of the vast number of possible solutions and the computational complexity of evaluating each solution.

Question 11

In process layouts,the process facilities are shared by a wide variety of different products.Consequently,______.

Accepted Answer

In process layouts, the facilities are designed to be flexible and accommodate a variety of products. This often results in a compromise in the relative positioning of departments, as the layout must be able to accommodate different product flows and process requirements. This is in contrast to product layouts, where the facilities are optimized for a specific product and the departments are arranged in a fixed sequence.

Question 12

Many commercially available computer packages such as CRAFT,CORELAP,and ALDEP may be used to solve large-scale process layout problems.These programs rely to a great extent on ______.

Accepted Answer

The mention of "heuristic approaches" suggests that the computer packages rely on algorithms that use rules of thumb or educated guesses to find solutions to problems, rather than exclusively relying on deterministic models or forecasting techniques.

Question 13

ALDEP is ______.

Accepted Answer

ALDEP stands for Automated Layout Design Program, which is a computer-aided method used in the process of facility layout planning.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of ASYBL?

Accepted Answer

ASYBL stands for Asymmetric Simple Balancing of Production Lines and it is a method used to solve problems related to line balancing. It helps in optimizing the production process by ensuring that each workstation has an equal amount of work to perform, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency. However, it does not directly lead to efficiencies in cost management, nor is it used to identify indifference points.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of ASYBL?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true of...

Question 16

CORELAP is ______.

Accepted Answer

CORELAP stands for Computerized Relationship Layout Planning, which is a method used in facility layout planning to arrange departments or workstations based on their relationships and interactions.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a rule in balancing an assembly line?

Accepted Answer

The most-frequent-following-tasks rule is not a recognized rule in balancing an assembly line, unlike the other options listed.

Question 18

CRAFT is an acronym for ______.

Accepted Answer

CRAFT stands for Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Technique.

Question 19

Balance efficiency is calculated as ______.

Accepted Answer

Balance efficiency is calculated by dividing the total time used by the total time available. Therefore, the ratio of (Total time used) to (Total time available) is the correct calculation for balance efficiency.

Quiz 12: Supplement: Tools for Analyzing, Designing, and Selecting Processes and Layouts

A gozinto chart is another name for ______.

In a production process,the total time consumed by all tasks is 300 minutes.The total time available is 270 minutes.Given this information,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If the sum of all task times is 50 and the cycle time is 10,then ______.

If the sum of all task times is 100 and the cycle time is 10,then ______.

If the sum of all task times is 20 and the cycle time is 20,then ______.

To calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations (N) required,______.

The desired cycle time in a production process is computed by ______.

In a production process,the total time consumed by all tasks is 45 minutes.The total time available is 60 minutes.Given this information,which of the following statements is true?

As real-life layout problems are typically large,we may use heuristic approaches.These approaches provide solutions that ______.

As real-life layout problems are typically large,arriving at an optimal solution to such problems ______.

In process layouts,the process facilities are shared by a wide variety of different products.Consequently,______.

Many commercially available computer packages such as CRAFT,CORELAP,and ALDEP may be used to solve large-scale process layout problems.These programs rely to a great extent on ______.

ALDEP is ______.

Which of the following is true of ASYBL?

Which of the following is true of ASYBL?

CORELAP is ______.

Which of the following is NOT a rule in balancing an assembly line?

CRAFT is an acronym for ______.

Balance efficiency is calculated as ______.