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What is the main characteristic of an intermittent production system?
What is the main characteristic of an intermittent production system?
- Large volume of production
- Production starts and stops at irregular intervals (correct)
- Continuous flow of production
- Small variety of products
Why are goods manufactured in an intermittent production system?
Why are goods manufactured in an intermittent production system?
- To fulfill specific customer orders (correct)
- To maximize volume of production
- To use specialized machines for production
- To standardize the product designs
What type of machines are used in an intermittent production system?
What type of machines are used in an intermittent production system?
- Automated assembly line machines
- Specialized machines for each product
- Machines with fixed sequence of operations
- General purpose machines (correct)
What depends on the customer's orders in an intermittent production system?
What depends on the customer's orders in an intermittent production system?
How is the finished product in an intermittent production system described?
How is the finished product in an intermittent production system described?
Which factor makes the intermittent production system very flexible?
Which factor makes the intermittent production system very flexible?
What is the flow of production in an intermittent production system?
What is the flow of production in an intermittent production system?
What does the goldsmith's work represent in the context of production systems?
What does the goldsmith's work represent in the context of production systems?
What does a small quantity of production indicate in an intermittent production system?
What does a small quantity of production indicate in an intermittent production system?