NOCTI Manufacturing and Production Processes

Question 1

Which type of manufacturing process produces items one at a time to unique customer specifications?

Accepted Answer

Job production

Answer

Job production creates individual, custom items built to specific customer requirements.

Question 2

What does the term 'tolerance' mean in a manufacturing context?

Accepted Answer

The acceptable range of variation in a dimension

Answer

Tolerance defines the permissible upper and lower limits of a measurement so parts fit and function correctly.

Question 3

In a lean manufacturing system, what is 'waste' (muda) primarily defined as?

Accepted Answer

Any activity that does not add value for the customer

Answer

Lean manufacturing defines waste as any step or resource that consumes time or cost without creating customer value.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Bill of Materials (BOM)?

Accepted Answer

To itemize all components and quantities needed to manufacture a product

Answer

A BOM is a structured list of raw materials, components, and subassemblies required to produce a finished product.

Question 5

Which quality control tool uses a graphical representation of a process to identify bottlenecks?

Accepted Answer

Flowchart

Answer

A flowchart maps each step of a process sequentially, making it easier to spot inefficiencies and bottlenecks.

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