Chapter 6: process design and facility layout

Question 1

production process:

Answer 1

determine the form and function of how goods or services are produces/ provided

• continuos process
• repetitive process
• batch process
• job shop process

Question 2

production process based on three variables

Answer 2

• product variety
• equipment flexibility
• volume of products

Question 3

continuous process (4 facts)

Answer 3

• one single and undifferentiated product (very low variety or no variety)
• used when a very high volume of highly standardized output is required
• need specialized equipment (very low flexibility)
• highly automated and capital intensive

Question 4

repetitive process

Answer 4

• used when higher volumes of more standardized goods or services are needed;
• one major product with minor variation (basically same flow)
• discrete items, countable

assembly line is an example of repetitive system

Question 5

repetitive process need ________ equipment

Answer 5

specialized

-with some limited flexibility

Question 6

batch process

Answer 6

-multiple products (with similar process equipment)

Question 7

batch process is used when a ______volume or variety of goods or services is needed

Answer 7

moderate

Question 8

batch process uses _____ equipment, with significant _______ and ______ flexibility

Answer 8

same
change-overs
some

Question 9

batch process:

_____ production runs in ____ batches

Answer 9

short

small

Question 10

job shop has a _____ range of products in _________ volume

Answer 10

wide

very small

Question 11

job shop is used when a:

Answer 11

low volume of high variety; customized goods or service is needed

Question 12

what process is make-to-order, customized products

Answer 12

job shop

Question 13

Job shop is very general and __________ equipment and ______ labor

Answer 13

high flexible

skilled