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Cellular Manufacturing: Chapter Eighteen Quiz

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What is cellular manufacturing?

A method of producing similar products using a large department

A method of producing similar products using cells to facilitate operations (correct)

A method of producing different products using cells

A method of producing similar products using individual machines

What is the size of a work cell in cellular manufacturing?

Larger than an individual machine but smaller than a usual department (correct)

Larger than a usual department

Equal to the size of a usual department

Smaller than an individual machine

What is one of the benefits of using cells in cellular manufacturing?

Hinders easier scheduling

Lengthens throughput time

Increases materials handling costs

Reduces work-in-process inventories (correct)

Why do cell teams better understand the whole process of making parts/assemblies in cellular manufacturing?

Because they feel responsibility to a small group Signup and view all the answers

What does cellular manufacturing have in addition to the benefits of the product layout?

Provision for additional small, general-purpose machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Group Technology (GT) in manufacturing?

To identify and group similar parts to take advantage of their similarities in design and production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary disadvantage of batch production, as mentioned in the text?

High inventory carrying costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used when automated methods are applied to cellular manufacturing?

Flexible Manufacturing System Signup and view all the answers

Who popularized the 40-hour work week and introduced the moving assembly line method of production into the car industry?

Henry Ford Signup and view all the answers

What does GT minimize by recognizing similarities among different parts?

Downtime for changeovers Signup and view all the answers