Question 1

How many different process layouts are possible for this new facility?

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A)   4
B)   6
C)   16
D)   24
E)   120F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what would the percentage idle time of this line be with the minimum number of workstations?

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A)   0%
B)   7.5%
C)   1%
D)   12.5%
E)   10%F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Product layouts achieve high utilization of labour and equipment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Product (line)layouts are not used in service environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Without considering forecasted demand,what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 seconds
B)   20 seconds
C)   34 seconds
D)   38 seconds
E)   152 secondsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Given the following data:
  Determine the percentage idle time.

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(i)Compute the stati...

Question 7

A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If department C must be located in area 1,what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

Accepted Answer

C in 1; A ...

Question 9

For a production line,daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

Accepted Answer

A)   A list of departments or work centres
B)   Current and projected work flows between the departments of work centres
C)   The distance between locations
D)   A list of special considerations
E)   A list of product cycle timesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which term is most closely associated with cellular layout?

Accepted Answer

A)   Part families
B)   Assembly line
C)   Robotics
D)   CIM
E)   IDEFF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In process layouts production resources are arranged according to similarity of function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first step in process design is to decide whether to make or buy a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The theoretical minimum number of workstations for a production line is a function of the sum of task times and the cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following most closely describes how parts are arranged into part families in group technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primarily by design characteristics
B)   Primarily by manufacturing characteristics
C)   By both design and manufacturing characteristics
D)   Primarily by functional characteristics
E)   By both design and functional characteristicsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The type of layout which is used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of standardized goods or services is:

Accepted Answer

A)   process.
B)   product.
C)   intermittent.
D)   cellular.
E)   continuous.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4):
 
-What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

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The answer of Given the following process layout data for...

Question 18

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lower maintenance costs
B)   Easier routing and scheduling
C)   Less investment in spare parts
D)   Less specialized equipment
E)   All of the choices are trueF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Cellular layouts consist of a large number of computer-controlled machines that produce dissimilar parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The cycle time (CT) necessary in a product layout is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)   number of workstations/sum of task times.
B)   operating time per day/desired output per day.
C)   number of workstations multiplied by the sum of task times.
D)   operating time per day multiplied by desired output per day.
E)   sum of task times/number of workstations.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

Product layouts achieve high utilization of labour and equipment.

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Cellular layouts consist of a large number of computer-controlled machines that produce dissimilar parts.

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The first step in process design is to decide whether to make or buy a product or service.

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If department C must be located in area 1,what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

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Which term is most closely associated with cellular layout?

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Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

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Given the following data: Determine the percentage idle time.

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In process layouts production resources are arranged according to similarity of function.

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Which of the following most closely describes how parts are arranged into part families in group technology?

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Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4): -What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

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Without considering forecasted demand,what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

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The type of layout which is used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of standardized goods or services is:

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If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what would the percentage idle time of this line be with the minimum number of workstations?

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For a production line,daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

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Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

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Product (line)layouts are not used in service environments.

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The cycle time (CT) necessary in a product layout is determined by:

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The theoretical minimum number of workstations for a production line is a function of the sum of task times and the cycle time.

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A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

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How many different process layouts are possible for this new facility?

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