Chapter 8

Question 1

The design of components, products, and processes on computers instead of on paper.

Answer 1

Computer assisted design

Question 2

Manufacturing that employs specialized computer systems to actually guide and control the transformation processes.

Answer 2

Computer assisted manufacturing

Question 3

A complete system that designs products, manages machines and materials, and controls the operations function.

Answer 3

Computer integrated manufacturing

Question 4

Companies that use continuously running assembly lines, creating products with many similar characteristics.

Answer 4

continuous manufacturing organizations

Question 5

Making products to meet a particular customer’s needs or wants.

Answer 5

Customization

Question 6

A model that identifies the optimum number of items to order to minimize the costs of managing (ordering, storing, and using) inventory.

Answer 6

economic order quantity model

Question 7

A layout that brings all resources required to create a product to a central location.

Answer 7

Fixed position layout

Question 8

The maximum load that an organizational unit can carry or operate.

Answer 8

Capacity