Solutions Manual
For
Automation,
Production Systems, And
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
5th Edition
Mikell P. Groover
,chapter 1 introduction
part I overview of manufacturing
chapter 2 manufacturing operations
chapter 3 manufacturing metrics and economics
part II automation and control technologies
chapter 4 introduction to automation
chapter 5 industrial control systems
chapter 6 hardware components for automation and process control
chapter 7 computer numerical control
chapter 8 industrial robotics
chapter 9 discrete control and programmable logic controllers
part III material handling and identification
chapter 10 material transport systems
chapter 11 storage systems
chapter 12 automatic identification and data capture
part IV manufacturing systems
chapter 13 overview of manufacturing systems
chapter 14 single-station manufacturing cells
chapter 15 multi-station manufacturing systems: manual assembly lines
chapter 16 multi-station manufacturing systems: automated production lines
chapter 17 automated assembly systems
chapter 18 group technology and cellular manufacturing
chapter 19 multi-station manufacturing systems: automated for flexibility
part V quality control systems
chapter 20 quality programs for manufacturing
chapter 21 inspection principles and practices
chapter 22 inspection technologies
part VI manufacturing support systems and computer-integrated
manufacturing
chapter 23 product design and cad/cam in the production system
,chapter 24 process planning and concurrent engineering
chapter 25 production planning and control systems
chapter 26 just-in-time and lean production
, Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.1 What Are Some Of The Realities Mentioned At The Beginning Of The Chapter That Modern Manufacturing
EnterprisesMust Cope With? Name Four.
Answer: The Realities Mentioned In The Text Are (1) Globalization, (2) International Outsourcing, (3)
Local Outsourcing, (4) Contract Manufacturing, (5) Trend Toward The Service Sector, (6) Quality
Expectations, And (7)The Need For Operational Efficiency.
1.2 What Is A Production System?
Answer: As Defined In The Text, A Production System Is A Collection Of People, Equipment, And Procedures
Organized To Perform The Manufacturing Operations Of A Company (Or Other Organization).
1.3 Production Systems Can Be Divided Into Two Categories Or Levels. Name And Briefly Define The Two Levels.
Answer: The Two Categories Given In The Text Are (1) Facilities, Which Consist Of The Factory, The
Equipment InThe Factory, And The Way The Equipment Is Organized; And (2) Manufacturing Support
Systems, Which Is The SetOf Procedures Used By The Company To Manage Production And To Solve The
Technical And Logistics Problems Encountered In Ordering Materials, Moving The Work Through The
Factory, And Ensuring That Products Meet Quality Standards. Product Design And Certain Business
Functions Are Included Among The Manufacturing Support Systems.
1.4 What Are Manufacturing Systems, And How Are They Distinguished From Production Systems?
Answer: A Manufacturing System Is A Logical Grouping Of Equipment In The Factory And The Worker(S)
Who Operate(S) It. Examples Include Worker-Machine Systems, Production Lines, And Machine Cells. A
Production System Is A Larger System That Includes A Collection Of Manufacturing Systems And The
Support Systems Used ToManage Them. A Manufacturing System Is A Subset Of The Production System.
1.5 Manufacturing Systems Are Divided Into Three Categories, According To Worker Participation. Name
The ThreeCategories.
Answer: The Three Categories Are (1) Manual Work Systems, (2) Worker-Machine Systems, And (3)
AutomatedSystems.
1.6 What Are The Four Functions Included Within The Scope Of Manufacturing Support Systems?
Answer: As Identified In The Text, The Four Functions Are (1) Business Functions, (2) Product
Design, (3)Manufacturing Planning, And (4) Manufacturing Control.
1.7 Three Basic Types Of Automation Are Defined In The Text. What Is Fixed Automation And What Are
Some Of ItsFeatures?
Answer: Fixed Automation Is A System In Which The Sequence Of Processing (Or Assembly) Operations Is
Fixed By The Equipment Configuration. Each Operation In The Sequence Is Usually Simple, But The
Integration And Coordination Of Many Such Operations Into One Piece Of Equipment Makes The System
Complex. Typical Features Of Fixed Automation Are (1) High Initial Investment For Custom-Engineered
Equipment, (2) High Production Rates, And (3) Relatively Inflexible In Accommodating Product Variety.
1.8 What Is Programmable Automation And What Are Some Of Its Features?
Answer: In Programmable Automation, The Production Equipment Is Designed With The Capability To
Change The Sequence Of Operations To Accommodate Different Product Configurations. The Operation
Sequence Is Controlled By A Program, Which Is A Set Of Instructions Coded So That They Can Be Read
And Interpreted By The System. Some Of The Features Of Programmable Automation Are (1) High
Investment In General Purpose Equipment, (2) Lost Production Time Due To Changeovers Of Physical
Setup And Reprogramming, (3) Lower Production Rates Than Fixed Automation, (4) Flexibility To Deal
With Variations And Changes In Product Configuration, And (5) Most Suitable For Batch Production.
1.9 What Is Flexible Automation And What Are Some Of Its Features?
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For
Automation,
Production Systems, And
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
5th Edition
Mikell P. Groover
,chapter 1 introduction
part I overview of manufacturing
chapter 2 manufacturing operations
chapter 3 manufacturing metrics and economics
part II automation and control technologies
chapter 4 introduction to automation
chapter 5 industrial control systems
chapter 6 hardware components for automation and process control
chapter 7 computer numerical control
chapter 8 industrial robotics
chapter 9 discrete control and programmable logic controllers
part III material handling and identification
chapter 10 material transport systems
chapter 11 storage systems
chapter 12 automatic identification and data capture
part IV manufacturing systems
chapter 13 overview of manufacturing systems
chapter 14 single-station manufacturing cells
chapter 15 multi-station manufacturing systems: manual assembly lines
chapter 16 multi-station manufacturing systems: automated production lines
chapter 17 automated assembly systems
chapter 18 group technology and cellular manufacturing
chapter 19 multi-station manufacturing systems: automated for flexibility
part V quality control systems
chapter 20 quality programs for manufacturing
chapter 21 inspection principles and practices
chapter 22 inspection technologies
part VI manufacturing support systems and computer-integrated
manufacturing
chapter 23 product design and cad/cam in the production system
,chapter 24 process planning and concurrent engineering
chapter 25 production planning and control systems
chapter 26 just-in-time and lean production
, Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.1 What Are Some Of The Realities Mentioned At The Beginning Of The Chapter That Modern Manufacturing
EnterprisesMust Cope With? Name Four.
Answer: The Realities Mentioned In The Text Are (1) Globalization, (2) International Outsourcing, (3)
Local Outsourcing, (4) Contract Manufacturing, (5) Trend Toward The Service Sector, (6) Quality
Expectations, And (7)The Need For Operational Efficiency.
1.2 What Is A Production System?
Answer: As Defined In The Text, A Production System Is A Collection Of People, Equipment, And Procedures
Organized To Perform The Manufacturing Operations Of A Company (Or Other Organization).
1.3 Production Systems Can Be Divided Into Two Categories Or Levels. Name And Briefly Define The Two Levels.
Answer: The Two Categories Given In The Text Are (1) Facilities, Which Consist Of The Factory, The
Equipment InThe Factory, And The Way The Equipment Is Organized; And (2) Manufacturing Support
Systems, Which Is The SetOf Procedures Used By The Company To Manage Production And To Solve The
Technical And Logistics Problems Encountered In Ordering Materials, Moving The Work Through The
Factory, And Ensuring That Products Meet Quality Standards. Product Design And Certain Business
Functions Are Included Among The Manufacturing Support Systems.
1.4 What Are Manufacturing Systems, And How Are They Distinguished From Production Systems?
Answer: A Manufacturing System Is A Logical Grouping Of Equipment In The Factory And The Worker(S)
Who Operate(S) It. Examples Include Worker-Machine Systems, Production Lines, And Machine Cells. A
Production System Is A Larger System That Includes A Collection Of Manufacturing Systems And The
Support Systems Used ToManage Them. A Manufacturing System Is A Subset Of The Production System.
1.5 Manufacturing Systems Are Divided Into Three Categories, According To Worker Participation. Name
The ThreeCategories.
Answer: The Three Categories Are (1) Manual Work Systems, (2) Worker-Machine Systems, And (3)
AutomatedSystems.
1.6 What Are The Four Functions Included Within The Scope Of Manufacturing Support Systems?
Answer: As Identified In The Text, The Four Functions Are (1) Business Functions, (2) Product
Design, (3)Manufacturing Planning, And (4) Manufacturing Control.
1.7 Three Basic Types Of Automation Are Defined In The Text. What Is Fixed Automation And What Are
Some Of ItsFeatures?
Answer: Fixed Automation Is A System In Which The Sequence Of Processing (Or Assembly) Operations Is
Fixed By The Equipment Configuration. Each Operation In The Sequence Is Usually Simple, But The
Integration And Coordination Of Many Such Operations Into One Piece Of Equipment Makes The System
Complex. Typical Features Of Fixed Automation Are (1) High Initial Investment For Custom-Engineered
Equipment, (2) High Production Rates, And (3) Relatively Inflexible In Accommodating Product Variety.
1.8 What Is Programmable Automation And What Are Some Of Its Features?
Answer: In Programmable Automation, The Production Equipment Is Designed With The Capability To
Change The Sequence Of Operations To Accommodate Different Product Configurations. The Operation
Sequence Is Controlled By A Program, Which Is A Set Of Instructions Coded So That They Can Be Read
And Interpreted By The System. Some Of The Features Of Programmable Automation Are (1) High
Investment In General Purpose Equipment, (2) Lost Production Time Due To Changeovers Of Physical
Setup And Reprogramming, (3) Lower Production Rates Than Fixed Automation, (4) Flexibility To Deal
With Variations And Changes In Product Configuration, And (5) Most Suitable For Batch Production.
1.9 What Is Flexible Automation And What Are Some Of Its Features?
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