1. If the variability of a process decreases and no other changes are made with the capacity and inventory buffers for the process, the cycle time will:
a. Increase b. Decrease c. Stay the same d. Could go either way
2. Mass customization requires an “enabler”. Pick two from the list below that help with mass customization:
a. Technology enabler b. Common components for assemble to order c. Finished Goods Inventory d. Unique components specific to each final product
3. If you were running a fire station, which buffer would be best to use if you if you wanted to respond quickly:
a. Inventory b. Time c. Capacity
4. Variability always: (choose 2)
a. is bad b. degrades performance c. is good d. must be buffered
5. In the Factory Physics Framework, the three buffers are:
a. Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP b. Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and Kaizens c. Inventory, Time, and Capacity
6. What is being “buffered” in the Factory Physics Framework :
a. Six Sigma b. Business Process Reengineering c. Variability
7. The Toyota Production System, as described in the book excerpt from chapter 1 of Factory Physics for Managers, schedules 10 hours of work in a 12 hours shift. This is an example of the use of a: a. Capacity Buffer b. Time Buffer c. Inventory Buffer