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The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy is


A) the movement of material to the limited storage areas around the site.
B) requiring frequent contact close to one another.
C) the provision of low-cost storage with low-cost material handling.
D) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product.
E) balancing product flow from one work station to the next.

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Departments A,B,C,and D need to be assigned to four rooms 1,2,3,and 4.These rooms are arranged in a row,in that order,with 20 meters between each.The departmental work flows are contained in the table below. a.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4? b.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-3,C-4,D-2? Departments A,B,C,and D need to be assigned to four rooms 1,2,3,and 4.These rooms are arranged in a row,in that order,with 20 meters between each.The departmental work flows are contained in the table below. a.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4? b.What is the material handling total of assigning A-1,B-3,C-4,D-2?

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(a)The material handling total of A-1,B-...

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Slotting fees


A) are charged by wholesalers to stock a product.
B) can amount to as much as $100,000.
C) are part of Wal-Mart's business practices.
D) can increase the ability of small businesses to introduce new products.
E) are paid by manufacturers to retailers.

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Which of the statements below best describes office layout?


A) groups workers,their equipment,and spaces/offices to provide for movement of information
B) addresses the layout requirements of large,bulky projects such as ships and buildings
C) seeks the best personnel and machine utilization in repetitive or continuous production
D) allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior
E) deals with low-volume,high-variety production

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________ avoids placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

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Which of the following is not one of McDonald's "seven major innovations"?


A) the Happy Meal
B) drive-through windows
C) breakfast menus
D) play areas
E) "Made by You" kitchen system

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Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

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Cross-docking is


A) seldom placing an item in storage,it is sent straight from incoming to outbound.
B) using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments.
C) using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck.
D) not applicable for a low-cost strategy.
E) not useful in reducing product handling costs.

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Which of the following is true of a focused factory?


A) It may be focused in ways other than by product or layout.
B) It may be focused only by processing requirements.
C) It is much like a product facility within an otherwise process facility.
D) It is focused mainly on supplier relations.
E) It is focused mainly on large machines.

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A product requires 24 separate tasks,and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes;if the cycle time is 2 minutes,then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

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Heuristics are problem-solving procedures that mathematically optimize the solution.

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One of the major advantages of process-oriented layouts is


A) high equipment utilization.
B) large work-in-process inventories.
C) flexibility in equipment and labour assignment.
D) smooth and continuous flow of work.
E) its ability to handle high volume,low variety.

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The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

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Which of the following does not support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?


A) locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store
B) use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items
C) maximize exposure to expensive items
D) use end-aisle locations
E) convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department

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If the schedule calls for the production of 120 units per day and 480 minutes of production time are available per day,the maximum cycle time would be 4 minutes.

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What are the two basic types of product layouts? Explain how they are alike,and how they are different.

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The two types are fabrication lines and ...

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A work cell is required to make 140 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations.Standard times for these operations are: Operation A,3.0 minutes,B,1.8 minutes,C,2.4 minutes,D,2.5 minutes,and E,1.4 minutes.What is takt time for this cell? How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule? Use the grid below to construct a work balance chart for this cell. A work cell is required to make 140 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations.Standard times for these operations are: Operation A,3.0 minutes,B,1.8 minutes,C,2.4 minutes,D,2.5 minutes,and E,1.4 minutes.What is takt time for this cell? How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule? Use the grid below to construct a work balance chart for this cell.

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Takt time = 420 / 140 = 3 minutes/unit.T...

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The main goal of retail layout is


A) minimizing material handling cost.
B) maximizing high-margin sales.
C) minimizing storage costs.
D) minimizing space required.
E) maximizing profitability per square foot of floor space.

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Which of the following layouts generally has the best machine utilization?


A) fixed-position layout
B) repetitive and product-oriented layout
C) process-oriented layout
D) office layout
E) warehouse layout

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Which of the following is not one of the factors complicating the techniques for addressing the fixed position layout?


A) The volume of materials is dynamic.
B) At different stages of a project,different materials are needed;therefore,different items become critical as the project develops.
C) Takt times at workstations are dynamic.
D) There is limited space at virtually all sites.
E) There are too few critical items involved.

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