10 Questions
What is cellular manufacturing?
A method of producing similar products using cells to facilitate operations
What is the size of a work cell in cellular manufacturing?
Larger than an individual machine but smaller than a usual department
What is one of the benefits of using cells in cellular manufacturing?
Reduces work-in-process inventories
Why do cell teams better understand the whole process of making parts/assemblies in cellular manufacturing?
Because they feel responsibility to a small group
What does cellular manufacturing have in addition to the benefits of the product layout?
Provision for additional small, general-purpose machines
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
What is the primary disadvantage of batch production, as mentioned in the text?
High inventory carrying costs
What is the term used when automated methods are applied to cellular manufacturing?
Flexible Manufacturing System
Who popularized the 40-hour work week and introduced the moving assembly line method of production into the car industry?
Henry Ford
What does GT minimize by recognizing similarities among different parts?
Downtime for changeovers
Test your knowledge of cellular manufacturing with this quiz based on Chapter Eighteen of Dr. Eng. Baha’eddin Alhaj Hasan's work on cellular manufacturing. Explore the lean method of producing similar products using work cells and their role in eliminating setup and unneeded costs between operations.
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