Barilla Factory Operations and Metrics

Barilla Factory Operations and Metrics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video provides an inside look at the Barilla Pasta Factory in Parma, Italy, which produces 330,000 tons of pasta annually. It begins with the delivery of wheat, the key ingredient, transported by train to the factory. The wheat is stored in temperature-controlled silos and undergoes quality checks before milling. The milling process involves an optical sorter that scans and removes defective grains using air jets, ensuring only high-quality wheat is used for pasta production.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the size of the Barilla Pasta Factory in Parma, Italy?

150 football pitches

200 football pitches

100 football pitches

50 football pitches

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much pasta does the Barilla Factory produce annually?

200,000 tons

250,000 tons

330,000 tons

400,000 tons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is the wheat transported to reach the Barilla Factory?

50 miles

75 miles

100 miles

150 miles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the capacity of the storage silos at the Barilla Factory?

700,000 tons

500,000 tons

400,000 tons

600,000 tons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take to unload each freight car of wheat?

20 minutes

15 minutes

10 minutes

25 minutes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hours are wheat held for quality checks?

6 hours

4 hours

8 hours

10 hours

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far does the wheat travel on overhead conveyors to reach the mill?

250 meters

200 meters

150 meters

100 meters

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