1.6.1 - Recent Developments in Manufacturing

What is the approximate timeframe for the "recent developments" in manufacturing discussed in the video?

• The last 5-10 years

• The last 25-50 years

• The last 100-200 years

• Thousands of years

Integrated circuits, a key component of microelectronics, are typically fabricated on a small flat chip made of what material?

• Copper

• Plastic

• Silicon

• Aluminum

What is a remarkable feature of today's microelectronics devices?

• Their ability to generate electricity

• Their use of organic materials

• The huge number of components that can be contained on a chip

• Their reliance on vacuum tubes

In the mid-1960s, what was Direct Numerical Control (DNC) primarily used for in manufacturing?

• Designing new products

• Controlling individual machine tools in factories

• Managing human resources

• Analyzing market trends

How has the internet impacted manufacturing companies?

• It has limited communication to local plants only.

• It has reduced the need for personal computers.

• It has allowed communication among geographically distributed plants and provided access to global customers and suppliers.

• It has increased the cost of data processing.

What is a primary advantage of flexible manufacturing systems?

• They are only suitable for mass production.

• They require significant downtime for product changeovers.

• They can produce a variety of parts or products without time-consuming downtime for changeover.

• They are less reliant on computerization.

What is the approximate size range for features in microfabrication?

• Millimeter range (10^-3 meters)

• Centimeter range (10^-2 meters)

• Micrometer range (10^-6 meters)

• Kilometer range (10^3 meters)

What is the core principle of Lean Production?

• Maximizing resource usage regardless of output.

• Doing more work with fewer resources.

• Focusing solely on increasing inventory.

• Reducing product quality to lower costs.

What is the primary goal of Lean production?

• Increasing product variability

• Eliminating various forms of waste

• Maximizing inventory levels

• Extending worker waiting times

Where was Six Sigma initially developed in the 1980s?

• General Electric

• Toyota

• Motorola Corporation

• Ford Motor Company