Prototype Production Quiz

What is the purpose of prototype production?

• To finalize the product for mass production without testing

• To create a final product for the customer's immediate use

• To make a product to fit a set purpose as a trial and test a concept or process

• To produce a large quantity of products for sale

What happens after a prototype is made, tested, and the customer is pleased with the results?

• The prototype is discarded

• It can be made on full production

• The concept or process is abandoned

• The prototype is kept for display purposes

What is batch production?

• A) A continuous production process without specific groups or amounts

• B) A method of manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups or amounts, within a time frame

• C) A quality control process applied after manufacturing

• D) A distribution method for finished products

What does a batch go through in batch production?

• A) A single step in a small workshop

• B) A series of steps in a large manufacturing process

• C) A random sequence of events without a time frame

• D) An inspection process only

What is another name for mass production?

• Batch production

• Job production

• Continuous production

• Custom production

What is a characteristic feature of mass/flow production?

• Products are made individually

• Products are made in single batches

• Products are made in a series of stages on an assembly line

• Products are tailored to each customer's preference

In mass/flow production, how are the items moved through the production process?

• In random order

• In a continuous movement

• In separate batches

• Based on customer requests

What is typically automated in mass/flow production?

• The design process

• The customization process

• The production process

• The distribution process

What does job production involve?

• Producing large quantities of standardized products

• Producing custom work, such as a one-off product for a specific customer

• Continuous production without any customization

• Automated production with minimal human intervention

Job production is usually in comparison to which type of production?

• Customized production

• Mass-market production

• Flexible production

• Just-in-time production