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QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \\\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \\\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \\\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \\\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \\\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \\\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \\\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }\end{array}$ Without considering forecasted demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

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

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The advantages of automation include: (I) reduced output variability. (II) reduced variable costs. (III) machines don't strike or file grievances. (IV) machines are always less expensive than human labor.

A) I and IV
B) II and III
C) I, II, and III
D) I and III
E) II and IV

F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

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Job shops tend to be __________ while continuous processes tend to be __________.

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks. The task times are .4 minutes, 1.2 minutes, and .5 minutes. The maximum cycle time in minutes is:

Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

Given the following process layout data for locating six departments in the six areas shown: $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{rrrrrrr}\text { Department } & \text { I } &\text { II } & \text { III } & \text { IV } & \text { V } & \text { VI }\\\hline\text { I } \mid & - & \text { I } & \text { U } & \text { X } & \text { E } & \text { A } \\\text { II } \mid & & - & \text { O } & \text { E } & \text { I } & \text { O } \\\text { III} \mid& & & - & \text { A } & \text { E } & \text { X } \\\text { IV } \mid& & & & - & \text { I } & \text { U } \\\text { V } \mid & & & & & - & \text { O } \\\text { VI } \mid & & & & & & -\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text {FACILITY}\\\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\4 & 5 & 6\\\end{array}\end{array} \end{array}$ What process layout(s) satisfy(ies) these closeness ratings?

Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:

The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the:

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \\\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \\\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \\\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \\\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \\\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \\\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \\\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }\end{array}$ For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the least number of workstations?

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called:

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices: $\begin{array}{l}\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\\\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } \\\hline \text { I } & - & 10 & 20 \\\text { II } & & - & 10 \\\text { III } & & & -\end{array}\quad\quad\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \mathrm{X} & \mathrm{Y} & \mathrm{Z} \\\hline \mathrm{X} & - & 60 & 90 \\\mathrm{Y} & 40 & - & 160 \\\mathrm{Z} & 110 & 140 & -\end{array}\end{array}$ If departments X, Y, and Z were to be located in areas I, II, and III, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

In general, job-shop systems have a lower unit cost than continuous systems do because continuous systems use costly specialized equipment.

In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable, __________ technology tends to be the best choice.

When new products or services are being planned, process selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as a result of: (I) technological changes. (II) competitive pressures. (III) fundamental changes in demand patterns.

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices: $\begin{array}{l}\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\\\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } \\\hline \text { I } & - & 10 & 20 \\\text { II } & & - & 10 \\\text { III } & & & -\end{array}\quad\quad\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \mathrm{X} & \mathrm{Y} & \mathrm{Z} \\\hline \mathrm{X} & - & 60 & 90 \\\mathrm{Y} & 40 & - & 160 \\\mathrm{Z} & 110 & 140 & -\end{array}\end{array}$ What is the total flow (loads per week) between department Y and department Z?

An operations strategy for process selection should recognize that:

Computer-integrated manufacturing integrates ______________ with manufacturing.

In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code U means the closeness between two departments is:

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it facilitates teamwork and flexibility in work assignments.

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following flow and distance matrices: $\begin{array}{l}\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\\\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } \\\hline \text { I } & - & 10 & 20 \\\text { II } & & - & 10 \\\text { III } & & & -\end{array}\quad\quad\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \mathrm{X} & \mathrm{Y} & \mathrm{Z} \\\hline \mathrm{X} & - & 0 & 80 \\\mathrm{Y} & 30 & - & 150 \\\mathrm{Z} & 100 & 130 & -\end{array}\end{array}$ What is the layout that will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each week?