bus 140 #4

mixed-model sequencing

achieves uniform production levels

lean production is difficult to implement when

all of the above are true

in lean production, waste is defined as

all of the above are waste

value stream mapping is a tool for

analyzing process flow

which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?

breakdown time

which of the following is not a principle for reducing setup time?

converting external setup to internal setup

__ setups that can be performed in advance while the machine is running

external

a phantom bill of material is used

for subassemblies that are immediately consumed in the next stage of production

a __ chart is used to show both planned and completed activities against a time scale

gantt

if a job is ahead of schedule, then its critical ratio will be

greater than one

in a pull system reducing the number of kanbans

increases inventory making problems less visible

material requirements planning is a useful for all of the following except

independent demand items

the authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as

jidoka

in a pull production system a card that corresponds to a standard quantity of production is known as a

kanban

if the work remaining is greater than the time remaining, the critical ratio will be

less than one

which of the following is not a major input into capacity requirements planning

load profiles for each work center

the process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

loading

which of the following is not a typical component of lead time?

maintenance time

the time required to complete a group of jobs is known as

makespan

a __ kanban is used to order material in advance of production

material

which of the following is not typically considered an objective of scheduling

maximizing time in the system

lower inventory levels make processes

more dependent on each other while revealing bottlenecks more quickly

the mrp process of subtracting on-hand quantities and scheduled receipts from gross requirements to produce net requirements is referred to as

netting

___ is a lot sizing technique that orders for multiple demand periods is referred to as

periodic order quantity

a __ is a foolproof device that prevents defects from occurring

poka-yoke

which of the following would not be used for an overloaded condition

pulling work ahead

all of the following are benefits expected from implementing lean production except

reduced capacity

which of the following is not a basic element of lean production

repetitive production

the process of prioritizing jobs that have been assigned to a resource is called

sequencing

the sequencing rule that minimizes average tardiness for a set of jobs to processed on one machine is

shortest process time

which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true

small-lot production requires more capital investment

all of the following are inputs into the mrp process except

the planned order report

the product structure file lists all of the following except

the product's demand