Maximizing Return on Investment in Plant and Machinery

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What does N stand for in the given content?

  • Net profit in production
  • Nominal value for machine capacity
  • Negative influence on production capacity
  • Number of machines required in production (correct)

Which factor does NOT influence the process and equipment selection?

  • Availability of skilled labor (correct)
  • Functional versatility
  • Minimum set-up time
  • Durability and dependability

What strategy involves producing at a constant rate and using inventory to absorb demand fluctuations?

  • Chase demand
  • Peak demand
  • Level production (correct)
  • Proactive demand management

In Capacity Planning, what is the purpose of establishing a company-wide game plan for allocating resources?

<p>To allocate resources effectively to meet demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hiring cost per worker mentioned in the text?

<p>$100 per worker (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy involves maintaining resources for high-demand levels?

<p>Peak demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CAPP stand for in the context provided?

<p>Computer Aided Process Planning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quantitative technique is NOT mentioned for Aggregate Production Planning (APP) in the text?

<p>Simulation Analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Mixed Strategy in production planning?

<p>To combine level production and chase demand strategies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost calculation formula for Level Production Strategy mentioned in the text?

<p>Production cost + Inventory cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for economies of scale?

<p>Spreading fixed costs over multiple units (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the cost per unit of output rise as volume increases?

<p>When diseconomies of scale take effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what point do diseconomies of scale start to take effect in the given example?

<p>At a 400-unit plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of producing more products and gaining experience in the best production methods?

<p>Reduced costs per unit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Best Operating Level?

<p>The output that results in the lowest average unit cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways to maximize the return on investment (ROI) for plant and machinery?

<p>Making optimum investment in plant and machinery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formula is used to calculate the number of machines required for a specific job?

<p>N = (Standard time for job) X (Machine production capacity %) / (Machine capacity X Machine utilization %) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard time for a job on the milling machine, according to the given details?

<p>6 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many jobs are to be produced, based on the given details?

<p>70,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the machine capacity, according to the given details?

<p>2000 hours/month (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the machine utilization rate, based on the given details?

<p>90% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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