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INTRO PLANT CNC PRINC MIDTERM + FINAL WITH LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!! ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE


In the late 20th century (1900s), two major developments impacted advanced manufacturing:
quality/productivity tools AND... - (ANSWER)Computers



Many of the products that we eat and drink are advanced manufactured products. Is this statement
TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



One of the advantages of incorporating computers into the manufacturing process is that manufacturers
can quickly adjust production schedules. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



What historic event / period marked the beginning of the manufacturing boom in the mid-to-late 18th
century (1700s)? - (ANSWER)The Industrial Revolution



What two fields are nano-materials used in? - (ANSWER)Medical and Engineering



Which of the below items is most likely using Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: - (ANSWER)CNC
Powered lathe



Engineers and plant managers can easily check on operations in their own plant, or halfway around the
world, due to advancements in... - (ANSWER)communications.



The typical profile for an advanced manufacturing building is one that is highly modern in design with
millions of square feet of space and thousands of employees. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
(ANSWER)False



Of the items in the below image: Which products might be produced using Advanced Manufacturing
Techniques? - (ANSWER)All of the above



Who is known for bringing the Industrial Revolution to America? - (ANSWER)Samuel Slater

,INTRO PLANT CNC PRINC MIDTERM + FINAL WITH LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!! ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE


The automation of many different manufacturing processes is done through the use of a small computer
called a ... - (ANSWER)PLC



Material handling is a manufacturing function that typically is automated. Is this statement TRUE or
FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



The CNC is the primary interface between the machine operator and the machine. Is this statement
TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



The CAD and CAM systems are often linked to allow for easy customization and quick design changes. Is
this statement TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



The purpose of automation has shifted from increasing productivity and reducing costs to... -
(ANSWER)increasing quality and flexibility.



Industrial robots can move around in their environment. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
(ANSWER)False



Which software has greatly shortened the development cycle for new and improved products? -
(ANSWER)CAD



Which software would you use to create a detailed 2-D or 3-D model of a product? - (ANSWER)CAD



Which software system links many of the manufacturing functions and software packages through one
computer network? - (ANSWER)CIM



How does automation give manufacturers the ability to respond quickly to consumer needs? -
(ANSWER)They can easily switch product lines without rebuilding or duplicating assembly lines.

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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!! ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE


In order to be a world-class manufacturer, you must deliver quality, flexibility, speed, reliability, and
competitive cost. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



The definition of quality is providing error-free goods and services that meet or exceed the expectations
of the customers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)True



Which of the following is NOT a reason for measuring machine hours productivity? - (ANSWER)To
identify ways to decrease production



Value added per employee is a financial measure of how much product was sold vs. how many
employees worked during the period. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE - (ANSWER)True



In the formula for employee productivity, time required to produce a product is multiplied by the
number produced. The result is then divided by the ... - (ANSWER)Hours the employee worked



The employee efficiency formula is very similar to the employee productivity formula, except that it adds
what factor to allow for all the employee's time? - (ANSWER)The employees other task time



Speed in delivering products is NOT as important as the other critical success objectives for
manufacturers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - (ANSWER)False



Which critical success objective requires that the manufacturer adapt resources and processes to meet
changing demand? - (ANSWER)Flexibility



Which critical success objective requires that the manufacturer perform satisfactorily over a defined
amount of time under specified conditions? - (ANSWER)Reliability



To remain competitive, manufacturers must be low-cost producers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
(ANSWER)True

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