Manufacturing Concepts

What is lean manufacturing?

• A production practice that focuses on maximizing value while minimizing waste.

• A practice that aims to increase inefficiency and reduce productivity.

• A method of production that focuses on maximizing waste while minimizing value.

• A manufacturing process that prioritizes quantity over quality.

Define mass customization in the context of manufacturing.

• The ability to produce customized products at a large scale

• The practice of outsourcing manufacturing to other countries

• The ability to produce customized products at a small scale

• The process of mass producing identical products

Explain the concept of flexible manufacturing.

• The ability of a production system to quickly and easily adapt to changes

• The concept of manufacturing without any automation

• The ability of a production system to produce goods at a fixed rate

• The process of manufacturing using only one type of material

How does lean manufacturing aim to reduce waste in production processes?

• By slowing down the production process to ensure quality.

• By identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities

• By using more expensive materials in the production process.

• By increasing the number of employees in the production process.

What are the key principles of lean manufacturing?

• Discontinuous improvement, disrespect for people, and promoting waste

• Intermittent improvement, disregard for people, and embracing waste

• Continuous improvement, respect for people, and eliminating waste

• Increasing waste, disrespect for people, and stagnant improvement

What are the advantages of mass customization in manufacturing?

• All of the above

• Higher cost

• Increased production time

• None of the above

How does flexible manufacturing help in adapting to changing customer demands?

• By ignoring customer feedback and complaints

• By allowing for quick reconfiguration of production lines and processes

• By sticking to a fixed production schedule regardless of customer demands

• By maintaining a rigid and inflexible manufacturing process

What are the main differences between lean manufacturing and mass customization?

• Lean manufacturing focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency, while mass customization aims to provide personalized products at scale.

• Lean manufacturing focuses on providing personalized products at scale, while mass customization aims to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.

• Lean manufacturing focuses on maximizing waste and minimizing efficiency, while mass customization aims to provide personalized products at scale.

• Lean manufacturing and mass customization have no differences.

How can lean manufacturing and mass customization be integrated in a production system?

• By implementing a one-size-fits-all approach and rigid designs

• By using flexible manufacturing processes, modular designs, and just-in-time inventory

• By using outdated manufacturing processes and excessive inventory

• By prioritizing speed over quality and customization

Discuss the role of technology in enabling mass customization in manufacturing.

• Technology hinders the customization process by limiting design options

• Technology enables flexible production processes, advanced data analytics, and automation.

• Technology has no impact on mass customization in manufacturing

• Mass customization is achieved through manual labor and not technology