Production and Logistics Management Quiz

Material handling is the movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. It encompasses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and systems that support logistics and make the supply chain work.

The criteria for selecting materials handling equipment include the type and nature of the material being handled, the distance and route involved, the required capacity and speed, the method of storage and retrieval, and the environmental and safety considerations.

The applications of material handling in the supply chain include forecasting, resource allocation, production planning, flow and process management, inventory management and control, customer delivery, and after-sales support and service.

<p>The types of maintenance related to materials handling equipment include breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance, and routine maintenance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of methods study in material handling is to analyze and improve the methods, time, and motion involved in handling materials, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are four main doors on the Airbus A320 and 6 doors on the Airbus A321.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The port side doors are used for boarding and disembarkation, while the starboard side doors are used for servicing purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Control handle, door assist handles, door frame assist handles, observation window, slide pack, and door arming/disarming lever.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The observation window is used to check the external condition before opening the door.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The slide pack contains an evacuation device (escape slide and slide raft) and deploys when the door is opened in the armed mode.</p> Signup and view all the answers