Operations Management Chapter 1
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What is a primary constraint on the type of materials that can be processed in a manufacturing plant?

  • The available manufacturing processes (correct)
  • The expertise of the plant personnel
  • The production capacity of the plant
  • The physical size of the plant

What is a key factor in determining the production capacity of a manufacturing plant?

  • The physical size of the production equipment
  • The expertise of the plant personnel
  • The number of shifts per week (correct)
  • The type of materials processed in the plant

What is a limitation on the products that can be made in a manufacturing plant?

  • The production capacity of the plant
  • The size and weight of the products (correct)
  • The type of materials used in production
  • The expertise of the plant personnel

What is a primary consideration in determining the type of manufacturing process used in a plant?

<p>The type of materials processed in the plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a measure of the maximum quantity that a manufacturing plant can produce in a given time period?

<p>Production capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way to classify engineering materials in manufacturing?

<p>Into metals, ceramics, and other categories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of production involves the use of standard machines equipped with special tooling?

<p>Quantity production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of manufacturing support systems?

<p>To manage production operations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of layout is typically used in quantity production?

<p>Process layout (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of flow line production?

<p>Multiple machines or workstations arranged in sequence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of pouring molten pig iron into a Basic Oxygen Furnace?

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

What department is responsible for designing the processes and equipment in a production system?

<p>Manufacturing engineering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of production system is characterized by a permanent joint created through processes such as welding, brazing, and soldering?

<p>Joining processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a manufacturing firm, which category of production systems includes the factory, production equipment, and material handling systems?

<p>Production facilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of production is characterized by high production quantities and a continuous flow of production, often using an assembly line?

<p>Quantity production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a manufacturing system?

<p>Machine cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a manufacturing firm's production systems and procedures?

<p>To efficiently accomplish its type of production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a company's production facilities and the type of production it undertakes?

<p>The type of production determines the production facilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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