30 Questions
What is the main advantage of choosing a different locality for a building project?
It can avoid the initial costs of overcoming the disadvantages of terrain and climate
What is the most important consideration when determining the site cost for a building project?
Ensuring the site cost does not jeopardize long-term plans
Why is it unwise to build to the limit of any site?
It provides no room for future expansion
What is the purpose of conducting a study of the appropriate by-laws and special regulations?
To ensure the proposed location does not infringe any local regulations
Which of the following factors is not mentioned in the text as important to consider when choosing a location?
Availability of skilled labor
Which type of production units are often considered dangerous to the surrounding neighborhood?
Nuclear power stations
What is the primary focus of plant layout design?
Optimizing the flow of materials through work areas
According to Frederick Taylor, what should be the priority in the future?
System
Which type of layout involves placing all equipment and personnel for a single good or service in one department?
Product Layout
What are some common 'symptoms' that indicate a bad layout according to the text?
Presence of bottlenecks
What distinguishes a fixed-position layout from other types of layouts?
Parts, tools, and people move to the job site
Why is it crucial for plant managers to carefully decide on the layout plan?
To minimize handling, transportation, and inventory costs
Why is it important to conduct time studies on qualified employees working under normal conditions?
To optimize processes and improve efficiency
What is a key step in conducting time studies according to the text?
Breaking down the job method into logical elements
What is the purpose of adding allowances to normal times in work measurement?
To account for personal needs and unavoidable delays
How does work measurement contribute to capacity planning in production systems?
By ensuring efficient utilization of resources
In what way is work measurement related to quality control in production processes?
By consistently meeting quality standards
How does work measurement impact inventory management?
By determining optimal levels of raw materials and finished goods
What is a product strategy?
The plan created by a company to define the vision for a product.
During which stage of a product's life cycle does the product typically experience growing demand?
Growth
When does a company justify why their product should exist according to the text?
Introduction stage
What is the most profitable stage in a product's life cycle?
Maturity
What is analytical estimation primarily based on?
Industrial engineering expertise
What happens during the decline stage of a product's life cycle?
Increased competition and loss of market share
What is the main purpose of the time study described in the text?
To establish the average cycle time for a normal worker performing at a normal level of effort
Why does the text state that it would be of no use setting standards so high that only the 'fast' workers could attain them?
Because it would make it impossible to achieve the standards
What is the purpose of the 'rating the performance of the operator' step in the time study procedure?
To determine the worker's level of effort
What is the purpose of adding allowances to the normal times in the time study procedure?
To account for personal needs, unavoidable delays, and fatigue
What is the purpose of selecting a competent and cooperative worker for the time study?
To ensure the worker can perform the job at a normal level
Why does the text state that standards should not be based on 'slow' workers?
Because it would not accurately reflect the true capabilities of the workforce
Learn about optimizing efficiency by designing the ideal plant layout for seamless material flow. Understand the significance of plant layout in configuring departments, work stations, and equipment for efficient movement of work and materials through the system.
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