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A difference between project and continuous flow categories of process flow structures is which two of the following?

A) The size of the product
B) Discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation
C) Degree of equipment specialization
D) Being a "Virtual Factory"
E) Profit per unit

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Workcenter layouts allocate dissimilar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar processing requirements.

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A project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of production units in comparison with process and product layout formats.

In a workcenter, machine A has a ten minute set-up time per batch and a two minute per unit run time. Machine B performs the identical function but has a set-up time of thirty minutes and a one minute run time per unit.The workcenter makes products in batches ranging from one unit to one hundred units.Assuming capacity is not a limitation on either machine, on which batches should machine B be used?

One trade-off illustrated by the product-process matrix is between flexibility and cost.

The term "assembly line" refers to progressive assembly linked by some material handling device.

One difference between an assembly line process flow and a continuous process flow is that on the assembly line the flow is discrete rather than continuous.

One methodology used to evaluate equipment investment decisions where the investment entails a large initial investment, fixed costs, and variable costs is break-even analysis.

Give an example of a project layout.

The product-process matrix shows the relationship between process structures and product volume and variety characteristics.

Differentiate between a workcenter and a manufacturing cell.

An example of an assemble-to-order firm is Dell Computer.

A general purpose machine is less capable than a special purpose machine in certain tasks but can perform a broader variety of tasks.

The focus in the make-to-stock environment is on providing finished goods where and when the customers want them.

A manufacturer has identified the options for acquiring a machined part.It can make the part on a numerically controlled lathe for $150 per unit (including materials.) It can make the part on a standard lathe for $250 per unit (also including materials.) It can make the part on a machining center for $50 per unit (also including materials.) The manufacturer can acquire a standard lathe for $10,000.It could acquire a numerically controlled lathe for $100,000.A machining center would cost $350,000.It has also found that it can purchase the part for $350 per unit.

The time needed to respond to a customer's order is called the customer response time.

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of selecting which kind of production processes to use to produce a product or provide a service.

Describe the implications of the product-process matrix for process design in a competitive situation.

Which of the following is not considered a major process flow structure?

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of choosing the volume of output to produce in a manufacturing facility depending upon the way that facility produces.