WGU C201 Chapter 10 Vocab Already
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computer-aided design (CAD) ✔✔Designers can use computers to create and modify a part or
product before producing an actual prototype using __________.
mass production ✔✔The i
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WGU C201 Chapter 10 Vocab Already
Passed
computer-aided design (CAD) ✔✔Designers can use computers to create and modify a part or
product before producing an actual prototype using __________.
mass production ✔✔The industrial development of the United States involved the manufacture of
large quantities of standardized goods using specialized labor and mechanization in an approach
known as _____________.
computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) ✔✔The use of computers to design products, control
machines, handle materials, and control the production function in an integrated fashion is called
______________________
flexible manufacturing system (FMS) ✔✔A __________ makes it possible to quickly modify
production methods as different products are manufactured.
production ✔✔___________is the general term applied to operations that use people, machinery,
and other resources to convert materials into finished goods and services.
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) ✔✔When computers are used to analyze a CAD and
electronically transmit instructions to production processing equipment, a ___________ is in use.
assembly line ✔✔The ___________________________ is a manufacturing technique, first used
by Henry Ford, wherein the product passes through several work stations, each with a specialized
task.
inventory control ✔✔__________________ involves balancing the costs of holding raw materials,
work in progress, and inventory against the costs involved in carrying the inventory.
scheduling ✔✔_______________ is the phase of production control that develops timetables
specifying how long each operation in the production process takes and when it should be
performed.
materials requirement planning (MRP) ✔✔_____________ is a computer-based planning system
for ensuring that the needed amount of parts and materials is available at the right time and place
and in the right amounts.
production planning ✔✔During the phase of production control known as __________, managers
develop a bill of materials and a determination of other resources needed to produce a certain
quantity of good or service
benchmarking ✔✔________ is the process of identifying best practices in a field or industry and
then using those standards to continually measure and improve performance.
environmental impact study ✔✔A study undertaken to determine what effect a proposed plant will
have on the quality of life in a given area is known as a(n) ___________.
make buy or lease decision ✔✔Producers must make a ____________ about whether it is
advisable to manufacture, purchase, or lease a needed component, product, or material.
follow-up ✔✔The _________ phase of production control spots problems and informs
management of needed adjustments
Quality controls ✔✔The measurement of products or services produced against established quality
standards is referred to as ____________.
production and operations management ✔✔The management of people, machinery, and other
resources used in converting inputs
into finished goods and services is called ________.
PERT ✔✔___________ is a scheduling technique developed by the military, used to minimize
production delays by coordinating all aspects of a complex task.
routing ✔✔_____ is the phase of production control that specifies where and by whom each aspect
of production will be performed.
dispatching ✔✔Once routing and scheduling have been completed, each department is instructed
on what work is to be done and the time allowed for its completion in a phase of production
perpetual inventory ✔✔A ________ system makes it possible to continuously update the list of
items in inventory
ISO ✔✔The organization established to ensure consistent standards for products and to
facilitate trade and cooperation is called the ____.
JIT ✔✔A control known ______________ inventory system supplies the needed parts to the
production line on a last-minute basis.
robot ✔✔A ______ is a smart machine capable of performing numerous or dangerous tasks
without getting hungry, tired, or sick.
production control ✔✔____ is a well-defined set of procedures for coordinating people, materials,
and machinery to provide maximum production efficiency.
critical path ✔✔The sequence of operations in a PERT diagram requiring the longest time for
completion is called the _____
vendor managed inventory ✔✔When inventory control decisions are turned over to a supplier, the
_____ system is in use
flexible production ✔✔_______ is usually more cost-effective for producing smaller runs.
customer oriented layout ✔✔A service firm should arrange its facilities to enhance the interactions
between customers and its services by utilizing a ________.
fixed position layout ✔✔A _____ places the product in one spot, and workers, materials, and
equipment come to it.
customer driven production ✔✔A _________system evaluates customer demands to make the
connection between products manufactured and products bought.
LEED ✔✔A voluntary certification program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council,
aimed at promoting the most sustainable construction processes available, is known as ________
quality ✔✔Good or service that is free of deficiencies is said to have ____.
product layout ✔✔A _________ is also referred to as an assembly line.
process layout ✔✔A grouping of machinery and equipment according to their functions is called
a _____.
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