U1S3 Evolution of Manufacturing

What is the term used to describe the process of making an object?

• Invention

• Development

• Manufacturing

• Innovation

Which major event led to the rise of industry and manufacturing during the 1700s?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Second Industrial Revolution

What type of manufacturing process involves pouring a liquid material into a mold?

• Casting

• Forming

• Machining

• Assembling

In a car manufacturing plant, what is the purpose of the computer control system?

• To transport and handle car parts

• To control the operations of machines that assemble the cars

• To refine raw materials used in car production

• To join different pieces of car parts

In the development of a new smartphone, what is the final phase in its life cycle?

• The invention of the smartphone

• The development of the smartphone

• The innovation of the smartphone

• Growth, competition, and stabilization of the smartphone in the market

In the context of a car manufacturing company, what is one advantage of using advanced manufacturing techniques over traditional ones?

• Improved input in terms of quality and efficiency

• Inefficient production processes

• Lack of integrated products

• No control system in place

What is one method to improve the manufacturing process in a car factory?

• Ignore the process and flow of materials in the assembly line

• Use space inefficiently in the factory floor

• Reduce team structure and coordination among the factory workers

• Apply techniques like six sigma and TQM in the production process

In a car manufacturing plant, what is the term used to describe the system that manages the production process?

• Production control

• Inventory control

• Quality control

• Machine tool control

John is a manager at a car manufacturing company. What is one way John can improve the efficiency of the car manufacturing process at his company?

• John can increase waste and recycle

• John can ignore the layout of systems and equipment

• John can apply techniques like six sigma and TQM

• John can use space inefficiently

In the context of a car manufacturing plant, what is the purpose of a control system?

• To reduce the efficiency of the production line

• To improve the overall efficiency of the production line

• To increase the amount of waste produced

• To ignore the flow of materials in the production line