Advanced Manufacturing Systems
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Course Introduction
Advanced Manufacturing Systems explores the principles, technologies, and applications vital to modern production environments. The course covers topics such as automation, robotics, computer-integrated manufacturing, lean production, flexible manufacturing systems, and smart manufacturing within the context of Industry 4.0. Students will analyze system design, process optimization, data-driven control, and the integration of information technology with manufacturing operations. Emphasis is placed on innovative manufacturing strategies, sustainability, and case studies that illustrate the implementation of advanced systems in real-world industrial settings.
Recommended Textbook Supply Chain Focused Manufacturing Planning and Control 1st Edition by W. C. Benton
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Chapter 1: Supply chain focused manufacturing planning and control
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Q1) Below are statements regarding either push or pull manufacturing.Select the correct ones.
1)Pull manufacturing commonly results in relatively low inventory levels
2)Comparatively, planning for pull manufacturing is more dependent of the company's forecasting efforts
3)It is easier for problems with the manufacturing process to surface in a push manufacturing environment
4)Pull manufacturing is associated with JIT and lean manufacturing philosophies
A) (1)
B) (2) and (3)
C) (1), (2) and (4)
D) (1) and (4)
Answer: D
Q2) The Assemble to order (ATO)environment is characterized by __________ and ______________.
A) Standard products/Stable forecasts
B) High customization/inaccurate forecasts
C) Tailored unique products/Stable forecasts
D) Customization/Modular product architecture
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Forecasting demand
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Q1) Describe the meaning of model building using data in your own words.
Answer: Model building using data refers to the process of creating a mathematical or statistical representation of a real-world system or phenomenon based on the available data. This involves analyzing and interpreting the data to identify patterns, relationships, and trends, and then using this information to construct a predictive or explanatory model.
In essence, model building using data allows us to harness the power of information to better understand and make predictions about the world around us. By leveraging data, we can develop models that help us make informed decisions, identify potential risks, and uncover opportunities for improvement. This process is essential in fields such as business, science, engineering, and many others, where data-driven insights can lead to more effective strategies and solutions.
Overall, model building using data is a crucial tool for gaining deeper insights into complex systems and phenomena, and for making evidence-based decisions that can drive positive outcomes.
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Chapter 3: S&OP/Aggregate planning
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Q1) At its initial announcements, there were 4 level 1 SCOR model activities including ____________ and ______________.Fill in the blanks.
A) Buy/Make
B) Make/Return
C) Source/Plan
D) Plan/Buy
Answer: C
Q2) Turner Inc.custom makes furniture.It has 20 workers who produce 135 units per quarter each.The company is using a pure level strategy.When there is 2,000 units on hand at the start of the first quarter, what should be your level production be set to? The quarterly demand information is provided below.
Q1:3,000 units, Q2:500 units, Q3:4,500 units, Q4:6,000 units
A) 3,500 units per quarter
B) 4,500 units per quarter
C) 3,800 units per quarter
D) 3,000 units per quarter
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Master production schedule
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Q1) The __________________ manufacturing environment tries to supply a large variety of final product configurations from standard components and subassemblies within a relatively short lead time.Fill in the blanks.
A) Make to stock (MTS)
B) Assemble to order (ATO)
C) Make to order (MTO)
D) Assemble to stock (ATS)
Q2) Describe the tasks of a Master Scheduler.
Q3) Write down the equation for the ATP for MPS periods after the initial period.
Q4) Fill in the MPS record when the MPS can only be ordered in 250 unit intervals. \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Periods } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\
\hline \text { Forecast } & 240 & 130 & 130 & 20 & 100 & 200 & 320 & 145 \\
\hline \text { Orders } & 45 & 38 & 68 & & & & & \\
\hline \text { Available } & & & & & & & & \\
\hline \text { ATP } & & & & & & & & \\
\hline \text { MPS } & & & & & & & & \\
\hline \text { On hand } & 40 & & & & &\\
\hline \end{array}\]
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Chapter 5: Supply chain focused inventory management
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Q1) Using the E(Z)table, convert a customer service level (CSL)of 99% into a cycle service level.
The weekly demand is 525 units with a standard deviation of 167 units.The lot size is 300 units.
Q2) In one sentence, define what demand is during lead time.
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding inventory are incorrect?
1)Other than the cost, holding inventory is good for operations.
2)Inventories account for between 60 and 80 percent of a typical industrial firm's assets
3)WIP inventory is an acronym for work in process inventories.
4)Safety stock is held to maintain a certain level of service regardless of uncertainty
A) (1) and (4)
B) (2) and (4)
C) (1), (3) and (4)
D) (1)
Q4) When calculating the EOQ size, describe the difference between holding cost per unit per period and the holding cost per unit per year.How would the EOQ equation need to be managed in each case?
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Chapter 6: MRP production system
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Q1) Which of the following is correct about dependent demands?
A) It is managed separately from other end items
B) The plans for dependent demands are created using the concept of exploding
C) It is directly managed based on demand forecasts
D) Dependent demands are managed using an aggregate form of plan
Q2) Using all idealized assumptions regarding uncertainty, the lot-sizing procedure performance is based on the minimizing the total cost which include _______ cost and ________ costs subject to the __________ of each period.Find the correct concepts to fit in to the previous sentence.
A) Holding, obsolescence, available capacity
B) Safety stock, stock out, supply
C) carrying, stock out, demands
D) ordering, carrying, requirements
Q3) What is the difference between using average inventory values and end inventory values when it comes to calculating inventory costs?
Q4) List at least 2 inputs for the MRP process
Q5) Explain why lumpy demands is created by a reorder point system and less with a MRP system
Q6) In the context of a MRP record, describe what a scheduled receipt is.
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Chapter 7: JIT/Lean production
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Q1) With the increase of lean and JIT popularity, the number of attempts to implement them has increased.At the same time, a significant portion of these attempts have not been successful.Some of the well-known reasons for these failures are _____________ and ________________.Fill in the blanks correctly.
1)Relatively strong supplier power
2)Geographical dispersion of suppliers
3)Differences in national culture
4)The lack of information technology employed
A) (1) and (4)
B) (3) and (4)
C) (1) and (2)
D) (2) and (3)
Q2) While there are many different definitions of lean manufacturing, lean can also be described as a set of manufacturing practices bundles including _____________ and _________________.
A) Just-in-time (JIT)/Total quality management (TQM)
B) Human resource management (HRM)/Just-in-time (JIT)
C) Total process management (TPM) /Human resource management (HRM)
D) total productive maintenance (TPM)/Just-in-time (JIT)
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Chapter 8: Push and pull production systems
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Q1) Which of the following statements do not correctly describe push manufacturing?
1)The serial operations are independently optimized
2)Compared to pull, push manufacturing is a relatively new concept
3)Forecasts of demands is a significant factor in deciding on material flow
4)It focuses on maximizing inventory investment
A) (1)
B) (2) and (4)
C) (2)
D) (1) and (3)
Q2) Susan is tasked with purchasing some new containers to use in the company's Kanban system.While she has most of the Kanban system configuration information, she cannot find the container size information.Find the container size using the Kanban system configuration information.
The average daily demand is 2050 units and lead time is 3 days.The safety stock level is set to 200 units.There are currently 10 Kanban cards in the system.Find the closest size.
A) 150 units
B) 330 units
C) 565 units
D) 635 units
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Chapter 9: Capacity management
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Q1) Choose, among the following examples of capacity, the ones that are not precise.
1)ADA Inc.can produce only 150 computers per hour
2)The auditorium can seat 1,400 people at a time
3)The bus can run its route 11 times a day
4)The movie theater can play 15 trailers for every double feature
A) (1)
B) (2) and (4)
C) (2)
D) (1) and (3)
Q2) Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)is a Capacity planning activity.At which resource levels does CRP operate?
1)All Work Centers
2)Individual Machine
3)Company
4)Plants
A) (1)
B) (2) and (4)
C) (1) and (3)
D) None of the above
Q3) What is the planning horizon of the Capacity requirements planning (CRP)?
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Chapter 10: Production planning and control for remanufacturing
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Q1) Is it common for the quality of the cores purchased from 3rd party brokers to be known by the remanufacturer? Provide an explanation.
Q2) What happens to the cores that do not pass the initial quality inspections in a remanufacturing process?
Q3) What happens when the MPS indicates the need for material flow in a remanufacturing process?
Q4) Which of the following statements are not findings of the Core Acquisition Study of Automobile Parts Industry?
1)The quality of the cores acquired is extremely poor in general
2)Arm's length supplier-buyer relationships are popular in the industry
3)The remanufactures are dependent on the core suppliers
4)Product trade-ins are the main source for cores
A) (1)
B) (2) and (4)
C) (1), (2), and (4)
D) (4)
Q5) Define what a core is and describe how a core moves along the remanufacturing process.
Q6) Describe remanufacturing is one sentence.
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Chapter 11: Supply chain focused outsourcing
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Q1) Describe the nature of Core Competencies in the context of outsourcing.
Q2) What is the buyer's risk when the probability of outsourced function being disrupted is 2% and the cost of a disruption is $4,000,000?
A) $500,500
B) $250,000
C) $80,000
D) $100,000
Q3) Domestic Industries.Inc.is relocating its manufacturing facilities from Ohio to Mexico.What term could we use for this decision?
A) Outsourcing
B) Off-shoring
C) Domestic Outsourcing
D) In-sourcing
Q4) Describe outsourcing in one sentence.
Q5) Provide an example of incentive misalignment in the outsourcing contract.
Q6) Provide a brief description of what implementing of external sourcing model entails in the context of outsourcing.
Q7) Describe what the quality cost category, "External failure cost", means in the context of outsourcing?
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Chapter 12: Manufacturing focused supply chain integration
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Q1) Choose the correct objective of Supply chain planning.
1)Forecast past demands
2)Align manufacturing with sales
3)Coordinate various functions
4)Reduce the financial burden of the buyer
A) (1) and (2)
B) (3)
C) (1) and (3)
D) None of the above
Q2) List at least 2 good practices of the source process type of the SCOR Model.
Q3) Clock speed is the rates at which companies and supply chain relationships evolve.Which of the following is not a common type of Clock speed?
A) organization clock speed
B) Information clock speed
C) process clock speed
D) product clock speed
Q4) Explain the requirements of supply chain integration.
Q5) List at least 2 groups of practices for the Make process associated with the SCOR model.
Q6) Describe the Supply chain operations reference (SCOR)model's objectives. Page 14
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