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One disadvantage of a U-shaped production line is:

A) It is more compact.
B) It permits better communication among employees.
C) It facilitates teamwork among workers.
D) It increases flexibility of work assignments.
E) It is primarily for small batch sizes.Large batches favour line layout.

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With group technology items that are similar in either design or manufacturing requirements are grouped into part families.

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Which type of automation is designed to achieve rapid changeover times when switching from one product to another?

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) include all of the following EXCEPT:

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A,B,C,and D)in four areas (1,2,3,and 4): What is the total flow between departments B and D?

In process layouts production resources are arranged according to similarity of function.

Which one of the following is not one of the steps used in manufacturing layout design?

Layouts involving combinations of product (line)layouts and cellular layouts are not possible.

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A,B,C,and D)in four areas (1,2,3,and 4): If department C must be located in area 1,what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing a redesigned product.They plan to use the assembly line 6 hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day.The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: For output to equal projected demand,what will be the idle time at the second workstation of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

A swim lane diagram is a process map in which each function/role's activities are in its row/lane.

Which of the following is true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.6 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.2 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.2 minutes per unit,what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

QRS Corp.is designing a product layout for a new product.They plan to use this production line ten 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: For output to equal forecasted demand,what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the least number of workstations?

The maker of the world-famous Widget needs to design a product layout for a new product,the amazing "Thatsit".The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 units per day.The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a "Thatsit". For output to equal projected demand,what will the percentage idleness be of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Which type of automation is least suited for a wide variety of products?

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 metre moved.An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices: If departments X,Y,and Z were to be located in areas I,II,and III,respectively,what would be the total distance (in metres) loads would be moved each week?

What is the process flow diagram for services called?

Programmable automation requires less changeover time than flexible automation.

A company is designing a product layout for a new product.It plans to use this production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 480 units per day.The tasks necessary to produce this product: If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what is the minimum number of workstations needed?