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________ allows manufacturing work cells and offices to be easily rearranged.

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________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

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Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including


A) distance reduction.
B) increased flexibility.
C) reduced space and inventory.
D) cross-trained,flexible employees.
E) All of the above are JIT influences on layout.

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Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do not include


A) removal of in-transit inventory.
B) large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts.
C) long-term contracts.
D) few suppliers.
E) buyer helps supplier to meet the quality requirements.

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Which of the following is not a goal of JIT partnerships?


A) removal of unnecessary activities
B) removal of in-plant inventory
C) removal of in-transit inventory
D) removal of engineering changes
E) obtain improved quality and reliability

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Customer demand will always remain an unknown,so it is not considered a source of variation.

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Lean operations are known for their


A) employee development.
B) supplier education.
C) supplier partnerships.
D) challenging jobs.
E) All of the above are attributes of lean operations.

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Which of the following is specifically characterized by the elimination of waste through a focus on exactly what the customer wants?


A) Just-in-time (JIT)
B) Toyota Production System (TPS)
C) Lean operations
D) Material requirements planning (MRP)
E) kanban

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Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of


A) supplier location near plants.
B) low setup costs.
C) low carrying costs.
D) use of trains,not trucks.
E) low-cost,global suppliers.

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Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?


A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month.
B) A "supplier" work centre signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed.
C) A supervisor signals to several work centres that the production rate should be changed.
D) A "customer" work centre signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed.
E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

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Cross-training is a common JIT tactic to improve flexibility.

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Daily usage of an assembly is 100 in a facility that operates 300 days of the year.Setup cost is $5 and annualized carrying cost is $160.Production of this assembly occurs at the rate of 400 per day when production of the assembly is underway.Lead time is 3 days;safety stock is Daily usage of an assembly is 100 in a facility that operates 300 days of the year.Setup cost is $5 and annualized carrying cost is $160.Production of this assembly occurs at the rate of 400 per day when production of the assembly is underway.Lead time is 3 days;safety stock is day's production.What is the optimum kanban size,and number of kanbans? day's production.What is the optimum kanban size,and number of kanbans?

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Which one of the following is not a layout tactic in a JIT environment?


A) work cells for families of products
B) fixed equipment
C) minimizing distance
D) little space for inventory
E) poka-yoke devices

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What is a kanban?

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Kanban is the Japanese word fo...

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In a JIT system,product inspection adds value by identifying defective items.

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If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations,which of the following would not be present?


A) close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food,utensils,and equipment
B) food preparation in large batches
C) a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements
D) lean inventories of food
E) a system of continuous improvement

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Identify sources of variability.

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1.Incomplete or inaccurate dra...

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A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year. A repetitive manufacturing firm is planning on level material use.The following information has been collected.Currently,the firm operates 250 days per year. a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size? b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor? a.What is the setup cost,based on the desired lot size? b.What is the setup time,based on $40 per hour setup labor?

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TPS stands for Total Production Streamlining.

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Which one of the following is not a requirement of JIT systems?


A) quality deliveries on time
B) low setup time
C) training support
D) strong job specialization
E) employee empowerment

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