Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 13: Production Planning

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Engineers can study virtual machining of a part that hasn't yet been manufactured by using computer
A)numerical analysis.
B)simulation.
C)telecommunications.
D)guided materials handling.
2.
A pilot run can best be described as a(n)
A)production line piloted by an automatic controller.
B)fixed-quantity production run.
C)assembly line that is closely monitored by manufacturing engineers.
D)practice run for actual production in a factory.
3.
A chart that shows a sequence of planned manufacturing steps is called a
A)layout chart.
B)process chart.
C)factory chart.
D)flowchart.
4.
A make-or-buy decision directly concerns
A)how to construct a factory.
B)whether to make a part or purchase it from a supplier.
C)the proper training of employees.
D)how to market a product.
5.
Another name for an industrial truck is a
A)line advancer.
B)forklift.
C)factory-specific vehicle.
D)conveyor belt.
6.
The set of printed instructions for making a part, which is typically distributed to assembly line workers during the pilot run, is referred to as the
A)operation sheet.
B)layout manual.
C)blueprint.
D)part print analysis.
7.
A system for classifying similar parts that can be manufactured in similar ways is termed
A)pilot run technology.
B)simulation.
C)group technology.
D)redundancy.
8.
What type of drawing indicates anticipated production flow among the machines, equipment, and materials that are to be positioned on the factory floor?
A)bill of materials
B)process chart
C)composite drawing
D)plant layout
9.
Tooling-up describes the process of
A)training assembly line workers to assemble a new product.
B)turning on all equipment at the start of a production run.
C)purchasing tools that will be needed on the production line.
D)getting machines and equipment ready for production.
10.
A tool that cuts, stamps, or shapes sheet metal or plastic is a
A)jig.
B)conveyor.
C)punch-and-die set.
D)hoist.
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