Q5. In the HP Case, how was the second iteration of the new system different from the old system?

A) The factorys production rate doubled.

B) A small amount of buffer was added between processes.

C) There was an incremental revenue in the hundreds of millions.

D) Labor productivity increased by 50%.

Q6. In the HP Case, did the improved Eclipse system yield an overall improvement from the manual assembly?

A) YES

B) NO

Q7. What are the costs associated with inventory?

A) The time difference between purchasing raw materials and selling of goods.

B) Storage space and material handling for inventory.

C) Potential loss due to obsolescence or spoilage.

D) Potential loss due to damage, theft, or misplacement.

Q8. The purpose of a buffer is to:

A) Allow for an upstream machine to continue to work, even if one machine stops, (until the buffer between fills).

B) Enable the material from the unfinished parts in buffers can be scavenged, if raw material of a particular type runs out.

C) Allow a machine downstream to continue to work until the buffer between them becomes empty, even if an operator is not present on one machine.

D) Increase the production efficiency of machines.

Q9. Pallets:

A) Increase inventory, because the number of parts in the system is greater than or equal to the number of pallets.

B) Enable the part only to be attached to the pallet once, instead of being attached to fixturing at each station.

C) Reduce the danger of damage to the part.

D) Simplify the fixturing at each station because it is the same for all the stations.