Verified Answers
What are transforming resources?
a.)Supporting tools to execute production
b.)Materials used to build a product
c.)The products that companies build
d.)The day-to-day operations of production Ans: a.)Supporting tools to execute
production
The dependability performance objective in manufacturing focuses on doing things fast
and productively.
a.)True
b)False Ans: b.) false
Which of the following is a goal of production?
a.)Flexibility - able to handle change requests.
b.)Rigidity - singular focus on efficiency.
,c.)Stability - avoid the need to change.
d.)Autonomy - able to run production without interference. Ans: a.) Flexibility - able
to handle change requests.
Which production strategy seeks to eliminate waste (or Mu Da) in the creation of
quality products at the least cost for the manufacturer and customer?
a.)Engineer to order production
b.)Mass production
c.)Craft production
d.)Lean production Ans: d.)Lean production
Traditional mass production methods push product out to markets in the hope of
selling the inventory.
a.)True
b.)False Ans: a.) True
What is the strategy behind the mass production system?
a.)Make goods to stock
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,b.)Eliminate production waste
c.)Make goods to order
d.)Establish customization capabilities. Ans: a.)Make goods to stock
What type of production process is used at the Paul Reed Smith guitar factory in the
Episode 6 video?
a.)Assembly line
b.)Continuous flow
c.)Project
d.)Workcenter Ans: d.)Workcenter
According to one of this week's articles, what is another name for 3D printing?
a.)Production simplification
b.)Lean production
c.)Additive manufacturing
d.)Agile manufacturing Ans: c.)Additive manufacturing
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, Match the production process to the most appropriate description:
Project Layout
a.)This process uses interchangeable parts which are added to a product in a sequential
manner to create a large number of uniform finished products. The product is carried
mechanized conveyor among stations at which the various operations performed.
Automobiles and television are example outputs for this process.
b.)The production process takes place in the fixed location of the product. Equipment
labor move around product to complete a wide scope of activities. High customer
involvement is common in these processes. Ship building and road construction are
example outputs for this process.
c.)This process provides high flexibility to produce a variety of products in limited
volumes. Customization tends to be high, while volume is low. Similar equipment or
functions are grouped together and parts travel thru a sequence of processes. Cu Ans:
b.)The production process takes place in the fixed location of the product. Equipment
labor move around product to complete a wide scope of activities. High customer
involvement is common in these processes. Ship building and road construction are
example outputs for this process.
Match the production process to the most appropriate description:
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