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WorksheetsSmart Manufacturing Quiz 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is a smart factory?
A fully manual assembly center
A highly digitized, automated manufacturing facility integrating physical and digital systems
Only a storage facility
An unconnected machine shop
Which level of smart factories involves basic digitalization?
Level 1 - Device Connectivity
Level 2 - Data Analytics
Level 4 - Optimization
Level 5 - Full Autonomy
Where are production and quality data integrated for visualization in smart factories?
Level 1
Level 2 - Data Integration and Visualization
Level 5
Manual logs
What does process automation in smart factories involve?
Handwritten shift notes
Automated workflows and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
No digital tools
Always manual operations
What does predictive and adaptive optimization achieve?
Only fixed cycle times
Process improvements using AI and analytics
Random process changes
No use of AI
A key feature of an autonomous smart factory is:
Only manual workflows
Minimal human input with self-optimizing systems
No analytics
Single supervisor only
What productivity benefit do smart factories offer?
Lower speed
Increased throughput and 24/7 operations
More paperwork
Longer breaks
How is higher product quality achieved in smart factories?
No data review
AI-based inspection and rapid feedback
Ignoring sensors
Only final inspections
What is a cost-saving benefit of smart factories?
Higher overtime
Reduced labor, energy, and maintenance costs
Higher waste
Constant downtime
How do smart factories enhance flexibility?
Single product type only
Quick switch between variants and scalable production
Only batch production
Eliminating all software
What is the main advantage of predictive maintenance?
No data analysis
Minimizing unplanned downtime
Always scheduled failures
None
How do sensors contribute to resource and energy efficiency?
Record attendance
Monitor and reduce waste through data
Only temperature logs
Ignore energy data
A hallmark of smart manufacturing is:
No data use
Real-time collection, analysis, and actionable insights
Opening more warehouses
Only using old equipment
Three core technologies used in smart factories are:
IoT, AI/ML, Cloud Computing
Typewriters, carts, abacus
Manual punch cards
Scoreboards
How does IoT enable smart factory operations?
Disconnects systems
Connects machines and sensors for real-time monitoring and control
Removes sensors
Stops feedback
AI in smart manufacturing is mainly for:
Manual testing
Data analysis, predictive maintenance, and optimization
Only payroll
Security patrols
Cloud computing in manufacturing enables:
Only private drives
Centralized real-time data storage and analytics
Extra physical filing
No remote access
What is the purpose of digital twins in manufacturing?
Employee timesheets
Virtual replicas for simulation and process testing before implementation
Written logs
Only for presentations
Additive manufacturing is widely used in India for:
Only written reports
Rapid prototyping and customized parts
Only plastics
None
Benefits of using AR/VR in smart factories include:
Playing games
Enhanced training and remote maintenance
Filling seats
None
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) consist of:
Only paper logs
Systems integrating computational algorithms with physical machinery
Bookkeeping files
Only WiFi routers
Key applications of CPS in smart factories include:
Only lighting
Automated production control and smart interactions
Lowering data use
None
Why is cybersecurity essential in smart factories?
To change shift timing
To protect operations and data from cyber threats
To increase downtime
No reason
Which Indian companies are known for smart factory IoT implementation?
Tata Motors, Bosch India
Movie theaters
Textile handlooms
Print shops
What type of data is displayed on real-time dashboards?
Weather only
Production, maintenance, and quality data
Staff birthdays
Cafeteria menus
Robotics in smart manufacturing mainly serves to:
Remove all sensors
Automate repetitive and precise tasks
Wash floors
Only assemble cars
Big Data analytics helps smart factories by:
Improving inventories only
Identifying inefficiencies, optimizing yield, and process improvements
Storing emails
HR management
Predictive maintenance impacts factories by:
Increasing downtime
Reduced unplanned downtime and maintenance expense
Adding paperwork
No impact
IoT gateways are used for:
Employees only
Connecting legacy machines to digital networks
Filtering air
Paint mixing
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication enables:
Recipe management
Automated coordination between machines
Payroll queries
Cafeteria orders
Maruti Suzuki's plants use AI for:
Lighting
Defect detection and quality control
Calendar reminders
No AI used
Smart factories utilize real-time data collection by:
Storing only on paper
Adjusting processes instantly for optimization
Monthly interventions
Newsletters
What is ASRS?
Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Automated Staff Reporting System
Always Secure Response System
Automated Stock Recording Software
A benefit of process integration in smart factories:
More errors
Improved efficiency and error reduction
Harder upgrades
Longer setup times
Why is modularity critical in smart factory design?
Makes layouts rigid
Allows rapid reconfiguration and scalable production
Only saves money
Disables robots
Continuous improvement is achieved in smart manufacturing by:
Ignoring data
Using analytics to refine and optimize processes
Changing nothing
Removing all sensors
A key principle of smart factories is:
High paperwork
Connectivity and interoperability
Extra meetings
No data dashboards
Smart factories improve safety by:
Making jobs harder
Automating heavy or hazardous tasks, improving ergonomics
More ladders
Stopping fans
How are data-driven decisions made in smart factories?
Guesswork
Using live analytics and dashboards
Coin toss
All by word of mouth
Name a predictive maintenance technology in smart factories:
Piezoelectric vibration sensors
Whiteboards
Only cameras
Typewriters
A challenge in creating a smart factory is:
Legacy system integration
Too many staff parties
Too much lighting
More signs
Cloud computing vs. edge computing in smart manufacturing:
Only cloud offers real-time
Cloud is centralized, edge is local/real-time at machine
Edge is only storage
No difference
Which sensor is mostly used for vibration monitoring?
Mercury thermometer
Accelerometer
Camera
Proximity switch
Example of AI-based quality inspection in India:
Siemens AI-powered vision systems
Hand tally checks
Stopwatch test
Manual log
Digital twins impact energy use by:
Increasing waste
Achieving measurable energy savings and efficiency
Only tracking color
Raising costs
Role of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs):
Cleaning floors
Flexible materials transport within factories
Only storing data
Employee seating
Why is workforce training critical in smart manufacturing?
Just to use more software
To adapt to fast technology/process changes
For longer meetings
None
A benefit of smart supply chain management is:
More stockouts
Enhanced visibility, less downtime in inventory
No real benefit
Delayed shipments
An impact of Industry 4.0 on Indian manufacturing is:
Less competitiveness
Improved efficiency and global competitiveness
Fewer exports
Only cost increase
Smart factories increase traceability and compliance by:
Cutting digital records
Real-time end-to-end tracking of materials and products
Postponing reports
Only using paper
