1. A ____ layout is an arrangement based on the sequence of operations that are performed during the manufacturing of a good or the delivery of a service.
a. Product
b. Process
c. Cellular
d. Fixed position
2. Which of the following is true of fixed-position layouts?
a. The changeover requirements are low at best.
b. The automation potential is moderate.
c. The volume of product demand is high in most instances.
d. The equipment youts?utilization is high, except when using cellular manufacturing.
e. The balance of equipment utilization versus automation potential is low.
3. By definition, assembly line balancing:
a. Is a one-time activity only, as this technique helps manufacturing managers and planners solve an immediate bottleneck in operations
b. Attempts to help manufacturing managers and planners to maximize the production rate for a given number of workstations.
c. Attempts to help manufacturing managers and planners minimize the number of workstations for a given production rate.
d. Attempts to help manufacturing managers and planners load work into early workstations instead of suffering imbalances and lost productivity.
e. None of the above are attributable to assembly line balancing situations.