Lesson 2: Manufacturing

*What is JIT?

• Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory strategy that strives to improve a business's return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and associated carrying costs. 

The system or process used to eliminate waste of inventory at both the entry point and the exit point of manufacturing is referred to as:

The system or process used to eliminate waste of inventory at both the entry point and the exit point of manufacturing is referred to as:

A.  JITB.  CEC.  CIMD.  RP

*What should you do when a problem arises on an assembly

line?• When working on an

assembly line and a problem with the product arises you should push the stop button to halt the assembly line and report the problem

You are working along with five other people on an assembly line installing front and rear fenders on a motorcycle frame. You notice that the bolt holes on the front fender are having to be forced on to the bolt studs. Because you are working in a manufacturing company that

employs lean manufacturing techniques, your course of action would be:

52. You are working along with five other people on an assembly line installing front and rear fenders on a motorcycle frame. You notice that the bolt holes on the front fender are having to be forced on to the bolt studs. Because you are working in a manufacturing company that employs lean manufacturing techniques, your course of action would be:

A.  Do your job and force the fender on the frameB.  Report the problem at the first rest break you get.C.  Push the stop button to halt the assembly line and report the problem.D.  Keep changing fenders until you find on that fits properly.

*How did technological development accelerate during the industrial

revolution?

One of the main reasons that technological development accelerated during the industrial revolution is because of the advent of:

• Technological development accelerated during the industrial revolution mainly due to the fact that there was improved power production.• Power production is the process of creating electricity from other forms of energy.

One of the main reasons that technological development accelerated during the industrial revolution is because of the advent of:

A.  color matching protocolB.  different types of boltsC.  improved power productionD.  steel to make tools

*What is continuous production?

• Continuous production is a production system in which the productive units are organized and sequenced according to the steps to produce the product. The routing of the jobs is fixed, and setups are seldom changed.

A certain model car has the same body shape, therefore, many of the same model cars can be made at the same time without stop. This is an example of:

A certain model car has the same body shape, therefore, many of the same model cars can be made at the same time without stop. This is an example of:

A.  Batch productionB.  Continuous productionC.  Same-as productionD.  JIT production

*What is the purpose of a patent?

• A patent gives an individual or organization conferring a right or title, esp. the sole right to make, use, or sell some invention

What is the best way for an inventor to maintain their right to manufacture and sell a new product?

What is the best way for an inventor to maintain their right to manufacture and sell a new product?

A.  Make a prototypeB.  Discuss the idea with a manufacturerC.  Apply for a patentD.  Copyright the idea

What is a process?

• A process is a series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end.

• Example: the conversion of an energy source into a load is a process

In a power system, the conversion of an energy source into a load is:

In a power system, the conversion of an energy source into a load is:

A.  a resourceB.  a processC.  potential energyD.  nuclear

*What is a primary process?

• The primary process is the direct use of natural resources.

Identify a process that is NOT considered a type of primary process from the following list:

Identify a process that is NOT considered a type of primary process from the following list:

A.  producing steelB.  producing concrete mixC.  producing MDF boardD.  producing food

*What is screen printing?• Screen printing is a printing

technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink or other printable materials which can be pressed through the mesh as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A fill blade or squeegee is moved across the screen stencil, forcing or pumping ink into the mesh openings for transfer by capillary action during the squeegee stroke.

A type of printing that uses ink over a stencil with openings that are the shape of the message.

A type of printing that uses ink over a stencil with openings that are the shape of the message.

A.  screen printingB.  gravure printingC.  lithographic printingD.  relief printing

*How does demand from customers affect products?

• Demand from customers can affect products by determining what they look like or what features they have. One example of this is in the cell phone market.

Most newer cell phones are being produced with touch screens or separate keyboards. What is most likely the reason companies are adding these

features?

Most newer cell phones are being produced with touch screens or separate keyboards. What is most likely the reason companies are adding these features?

A.  They are cheaper to makeB.  They are more expensiveC.  There is more demand from customersD.  They are safer to use

*How do you determine the success of a product?

In order to determine the success of a

product:• Revenue -- Units sold

x prices paid.• How many of a

product are purchased a second time

• Profit Before Taxes 

To ultimately determine the success of a new brand of shoe for teenagers will be how many shoes:

To ultimately determine the success of a new brand of shoe for teenagers will be how many shoes:

A.  are purchased in the first weekB.  get returned due to defectC.  are purchased for a second timeD.  are shown in TV commercials

*What is Material Handling?• Material handling equipment is

equipment that relates to the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.  Bulk material handling systems are typically composed of stationary machinery such as conveyor belts, screw conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, bucket elevators, truck and various mobile equipment.

Moving oil through a pipeline is an example of what type of transportation?

Moving oil through a pipeline is an example of what type of transportation?

A.  MonorailB.  Material HandlingC.  IntermodalD.  Conveyor Belt

*How has manufacturing technology enhanced the quality

of life?• Manufacturing technology

provides the tools that enable production of all manufactured goods.  These master tools of industry magnify the effort of individual workers and give an industrial nation the power to turn raw materials into the affordable, quality goods essential to today’s society.  In short, it makes modern life possible.

The availability of quality goods at low prices, which enhance the quality of life for many people, can be largely attributed to the success of:

The availability of quality goods at low prices, which enhance the quality of life for many people, can be largely attributed to the success of:

A.  manufacturing technologyB.  modern marketingC.  government's agenciesD.  scientific research

*What is batch production?• Batch production is the

manufacturing technique of creating a group of components at a workstation before moving the group to the next step in production. Batch production is common in bakeries and in the manufacture of sports shoes, pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), inks, paints and adhesives

At Best Cookies Bakery, a large number of cookies are made at the same time. First, the dough is made, then they are placed on cookie sheets, then baked.

This is an example of:

At Best Cookies Bakery, a large number of cookies are made at the same time. First, the dough is made, then they are placed on cookie sheets, then baked. This is an example of:

A.  Customized productionB.  Batch productionC.  JIT productionD.  Continuous production

*What is marketing?

• Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services.

A director in a manufacturing company asks his team to name a new product the company has developed. This is part of what process?

A director in a manufacturing company asks his team to name a new product the company has developed. This is part of what process?

A.  MarketingB.  DevelopingC.  TestingD.  Communicating