Uta Opma Exam 1 Questions and
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workcenter - ANSWERSA process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety
of nonstandard products. Workcenters sometimes are referred to as departments and are
focused on a particular type of operation.
Manufacturing cell - ANSWERSAn area where simple items that are similar in processing
requirements are produced.
Product-Process Matrix - ANSWERSShows the relationships between different production units
and how they are used depending on product volume and the degree of product
standardization.
Workstation cycle time - ANSWERSThe time between successive units coming off the end of an
assembly line.
assembly line balancing - ANSWERSThe problem of assigning all the tasks to a series of
workstations so that each workstation has no more than can be done in the workstation cycle
time and so that idle time across all workstations is minimized.
Precedence Relationship - ANSWERSThe order in which tasks must be performed in the
assembly process.
Operation and Supply Management (OSM) - ANSWERSDesign, operation, and improvement of
the systems that create and deliver the firm's primary products and services.
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workcenter - ANSWERSA process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety
of nonstandard products. Workcenters sometimes are referred to as departments and are
focused on a particular type of operation.
Manufacturing cell - ANSWERSAn area where simple items that are similar in processing
requirements are produced.
Product-Process Matrix - ANSWERSShows the relationships between different production units
and how they are used depending on product volume and the degree of product
standardization.
Workstation cycle time - ANSWERSThe time between successive units coming off the end of an
assembly line.
assembly line balancing - ANSWERSThe problem of assigning all the tasks to a series of
workstations so that each workstation has no more than can be done in the workstation cycle
time and so that idle time across all workstations is minimized.
Precedence Relationship - ANSWERSThe order in which tasks must be performed in the
assembly process.
Operation and Supply Management (OSM) - ANSWERSDesign, operation, and improvement of
the systems that create and deliver the firm's primary products and services.
