PRETEST-MODULE 4

How is unit load efficiency evaluated in material handling?

• By comparing current pallet usage with proposed pallet usage

• By increasing unnecessary total displacement

• By ignoring pallet maintenance costs

• By reducing the efficiency of material handling equipment

What are the two main points related to material flow rate?

• Quantity and material displacement distance

• Weight and shape

• Size and condition

• Physical state and security risk

What is the primary goal of stacking in material handling?

• To increase honeycombing

• To complicate distribution processes

• To achieve efficient distribution of materials using equipment in a single operation

• To minimize the utilization of material handling equipment

What does a precedence diagram represent in material handling?

• A visual depiction of sequential flow of work on the production floor

• A diagram of unrelated tasks

• A representation of random operations

• A depiction of chaotic work processes

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of material handling?

• Quantity

• Time

• Weight

• Control

What is the purpose of unit load formation equipment in material handling?

• To increase material handling costs

• To complicate material handling processes

• To facilitate and economize material handling and storage operations

• To create safety hazards

Which dimension is NOT considered in determining material handling equipment?

• Material

• Move

• Method

• Money

What is the primary objective of material handling?

• Maximizing labor costs

• Minimizing delays and interruptions

• Increasing material handling equipment investment

• Ignoring safety concerns

Which equipment is used for automatic identification and communication in material handling?

• Conveyor

• Gantry Crane

• Barcode Scanner

• Pallet Jack

Which type of layout strongly influences the choice of material handling equipment to be used?

• Random Layout Type

• Product Layout Type

• Chaotic Layout Type

• Unplanned Layout Type