1 test
The selection of a production area layout depends on __________.
The type of product produced
The human resources department is primarily responsible for what?
Attracting and retaining qualified employees
in the early 20th century (1900s), what industry caught the attention of business leaders due to its disciplined effort to improve machinery and processes and roll out mass-produced products on assembly lines?
Automobile
Which of the following is an area NOT under the watch of administration personnel?
Quality assurance
Advanced manufacturing does NOT serve the transportation, communications, or medical industries. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
false
the origins of manufacturing can be traced back to the beginning of agriculture production, when humans no longer needed to be hunters and gatherers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
Designers use computer software to run __________ on designs to reduce cost and development time.
Simulations
What historic event / period marked the beginning of the manufacturing boom in the mid-to-late 18th century (1700s)?
The Industrial Revolution
The major responsibility of the president or general manager is to __________.
set the vision and create a plan
A system that combines advanced technologies to make customized products for less money and high quality is called __________ manufacturing.
Advanced
the QA department ensures that the products meet requirements as defined by who?
Customers
The machines maintenance manager ensures that maintenance occurs only when necessary. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
False
the international Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 is designed to do what?
Improve quality and productivity
__________ is the process of converting raw materials into finished goods.
Manufacturing
In general, operators can be separated into what two groups?
Those who set up the machine and those who operate the machine
__________ manufacturing creates a product by adding material layer-on-layer.
additive
Engineers and plant managers can easily check on operations in their own plant, or halfway around the world, due to advancements in __________.
communications
In the late 20th century (1900s), two major developments impacted advanced manufacturing: quality/productivity tools AND __________.
computers
The quality assurance department monitors the production process to ensure that products meet __________.
customer specifications
__________ teams are composed of employees from manufacturing, engineering, and marketing to ensure a product meets the customer's needs and can be economically manufactured.
design
Continuous flow layouts are used only when low volumes of different parts must be produced. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
false
The functional manufacturing areas in a company will vary depending on its physical size and/or number of employees. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
false
the advantage of functional layout is the ability to cost effectively produce a narrow range of high-volume products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
false
The three Fs of product design are form, fit and __________.
function
Line supervisors direct the __________ in the making or assembling of the products.
production operators
Advanced manufacturing increases competitiveness through the use of refined methods and technology. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
Expeditors report directly to the production control manager. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
Many of the products that we eat and drink are advanced manufactured products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
One of the advantages of incorporating computers into the manufacturing process is that manufacturers can quickly adjust production schedules. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
One of the most important assets of advanced manufacturing is the people who work together to develop the products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true
Sometimes the shipping and receiving areas can be at opposite ends of the plant to be more efficient. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
true