T F $4.$ A robust manufacturing process is not disturbed by day$-$to$-$day changes in the

manufacturing environment.

T F $5.$ A $$push system$$ is a material handling system that relies on conveyors to move product

through the factory.

T F $6.$ Fabricating processes are not used to join and fasten materials together.

T F $7.$ The ISO $9000$ family of standards is recognized and agreed$-$upon method of determining

quality.

T F $8.$ Manufacturing systems is a collection of integrated equipment and human resources,

whose function is to perform one or more processing and$/$or assembly operations.

T F $9.$ Excess Work in Process $($WPC$)$ is an indication that management is doing a good job at

keeping the plant operating efficiently.

T F $10.$ Before any automation project is started, the first task to be accomplished is the

elimination of waste in the operation or process to be automated.

T F $11.$ SPC$,$ when properly implemented, can warn of problems before defects or rejects are

manufactured.

T F $12.$ Soft automation refers to a system that can handle a wide variety of different shapes and

material characteristics.

T F $13.$ Automating an operation or process is the same as mechanizing an operation or process.

T F $14.$ Interchangeability of components and materials is necessary for automation.

T F $15.$ One of the most important waste reduction techniques in the pre$-$automation process is

designing the product for assembly and maintenance.

T F $16.$ If a $$non$-$value$-$added$$ activity can be justified, the cost can be passed off to the

customer.

T F $17.$ Labor costs must be reduced in order for a manufacturer to justify automation.

T F $18.$ Quality can be ensured through inspection and rework.

T F $19.$ Automation does not necessarily improve productivity if it does not reduce waste.

T F $20.$ Unlike a $$Closed Loop$$ control system, an $$Open Loop$$ control system provides

$$feedback$$ and monitors output.