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A firm is planning to set up an assembly line to assemble 40 units per hour,and 57 minutes per hour are productive.The time to perform each task and the tasks which precede each task are: A firm is planning to set up an assembly line to assemble 40 units per hour,and 57 minutes per hour are productive.The time to perform each task and the tasks which precede each task are: a.Draw a network diagram of precedence relationships. b.Compute the required cycle time per unit in minutes. c.Compute the theoretical minimum number of workstations required to produce 40 units per hour. d.Balance this line using longest processing time. e.What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d? a.Draw a network diagram of precedence relationships. b.Compute the required cycle time per unit in minutes. c.Compute the theoretical minimum number of workstations required to produce 40 units per hour. d.Balance this line using longest processing time. e.What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d?

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(a)The appropriate diagram appears below...

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Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

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What are the advantages of focused factories?

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Focused factories are better a...

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Which layout type assumes an adequate volume for high equipment utilization?


A) product-oriented layout
B) process-oriented layout
C) fixed-position layout
D) retail layout
E) warehouse layout

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ASRS stands for


A) automated storage and retrieval system.
B) automated storage and recovery system.
C) automated scan and recognize system.
D) automated scan and retail system.
E) automated stocking and removal system.

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A(n)________ addresses flow,allocates space,and responds to customer behavior.

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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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The assumptions necessary for a successful product layout include all of the following except


A) adequate volume for high equipment utilization.
B) standardized product.
C) volatile product demand.
D) All of the above are appropriate assumptions.
E) None of the above are an appropriate assumption.

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A hospital's layout most closely resembles which of the following?


A) product oriented
B) work cell
C) job shop
D) project
E) none of the above

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Briefly explain what "slotting" is.Why is slotting considered a "controversial" practice? What ethical issues might arise with regard to slotting?

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Slotting is the practice of manufacturer...

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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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Which of the following is not an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem?


A) a list of departments or work centers
B) a projection of work flows between the work centers
C) the distance between locations
D) a list of product cycle times
E) the cost per unit of distance to move loads

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The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is


A) minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product.
B) requiring frequent contact close to one another.
C) addressing trade-offs between space and material handling.
D) balancing product flow from one work station to the next.
E) reducing the dependence on ASRS.

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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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A process-oriented layout is the traditional way to support a product differentiation strategy.

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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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If a layout problem is solved by use of "heuristics," this means that


A) there was no other way to solve the problem.
B) no computer software was available.
C) the problem has only a few alternatives to evaluate.
D) no optimum solution exists.
E) a "satisfactory" solution is acceptable.

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Identify the seven fundamental layout strategies.Describe the use of each one very briefly.

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1.Office layout: Positions workers,their...

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

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An assembly line with 11 tasks is to be balanced.The longest task is 2.4 minutes,the shortest task is 0.4 minutes,and the sum of the task times is 18 minutes.The line will operate for 600 minutes per day. a.Determine the minimum and maximum cycle times. b.What range of output is theoretically possible for the line? c.What is the minimum number of stations needed if the maximum output rate is to be sought? d.What cycle time will provide an output rate of 200 units per day?

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Minimum cycle time is 2.4 minutes.Maximu...

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