Lawrence Technological University Engineering Technology Department Manufacturing Engineering Processes (TIE3063) Instructions: Type your answers to the following questions (no hand-written). Assembly Line Methods 1. An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which interchangeable parts are added to a product to create ___________. a. a station b. an end product c. a separate module 2. ____________limitations can have a big impact on a small business’s blueprint for introducing or improving assembly line methods. People Government Capital 3. The ________ assembly methodology is designed to improve throughput by increasing the efficiency of parallel subassembly lines feeding into the final assembly line. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 4. This ________ method has evolved out of increased ability of machines to perform multiple tasks. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 5. On ________ workers are collected on the inside of the curve and communication is easier than along the length of a straight line. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 6. When choosing an assembly system, it is important to understand the ________ for the product you’re assembling and how you can justify the costs associated with its process improvement. products goals workstations 7. _________ systems are used when their products don’t lend themselves to automation. Manual Semi-automatic Semi-automated Fully-automated 8. _________ are useful for companies that need to improve their manufacturing process, but aren’t able to completely remove the operator assistance. Manual Semi-automatic Semi-automated Fully-automated 9. Assembly line automation is a process that calls for making use of equipment to manage ________ along the assembly line that were once managed by employees. quality tasks workstations List the classification of the four classical and one new manufacturing system designs ? NO HAND-WRIITEN 1. An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which interchangeable parts are added to a product to create ___________. a. a station b. an end product c. a separate module 2. ____________limitations can have a big impact on a small business’s blueprint for introducing or improving assembly line methods. People Government Capital 3. The ________ assembly methodology is designed to improve throughput by increasing the efficiency of parallel subassembly lines feeding into the final assembly line. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 4. This ________ method has evolved out of increased ability of machines to perform multiple tasks. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 5. On ________ workers are collected on the inside of the curve and communication is easier than along the length of a straight line. a. cell manufacturing b. modular assembly c. U-shaped assembly line 6. When choosing an assembly system, it is impor.