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What is the period of time between a merchant's purchase order being placed and the manufacturer completing the order called?
What is the period of time between a merchant's purchase order being placed and the manufacturer completing the order called?
- Production lead time (correct)
- Order completion time
- Lead manufacturing time
- Work-in-process time
In an automated production line, what type of transfer line uses pallet fixtures to hold and move work parts between stations?
In an automated production line, what type of transfer line uses pallet fixtures to hold and move work parts between stations?
- Conveyor transfer line
- Free transfer line
- Paced transfer line
- Palletized transfer line (correct)
What type of machine configuration consists of two or more straight line segments, usually perpendicular to each other?
What type of machine configuration consists of two or more straight line segments, usually perpendicular to each other?
- Rotary indexing machine
- Segmented in-line (correct)
- In-line
- Dial indexing machine
What sets the pace of the automated production line and is referred to as the bottleneck?
What sets the pace of the automated production line and is referred to as the bottleneck?
What is the main benefit of an automated production line in terms of factory floor space?
What is the main benefit of an automated production line in terms of factory floor space?
What is the main advantage of using automated production lines?
What is the main advantage of using automated production lines?
In which application are robotic spot welding lines commonly used?
In which application are robotic spot welding lines commonly used?
What type of automation is used in transfer lines for machining on automated production lines?
What type of automation is used in transfer lines for machining on automated production lines?
When is it difficult to change the sequence and content of processing operations on an automated production line?
When is it difficult to change the sequence and content of processing operations on an automated production line?
What is a key requirement for using automated production lines?
What is a key requirement for using automated production lines?
