ITPEC FE Morning October 2021 Question 71

Which of the following is a product that can take advantage of the cell production system?

a)A product that needs to be produced in large quantities to improve productivityb)A product that requires a division of labor on the basis of standardization, simplification, and specializationc)A product that requires a variety of types and needs flexible productiond)A product whose specifications do not change over a long period of time

Explanation

A product that comes in many types and needs flexible production — cell production suits high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.

In cell production one worker, or a small team, assembles a product from start to finish at a U-shaped cell of workbenches instead of along a conveyor line. Changing the model or the quantity only means changing what a cell builds, so the line does not have to be rebuilt when demand or specifications change.

Answer (c)

Why not others:

•(a) — producing large quantities to raise productivity is what a conveyor line (flow production) is built for
•(b) — division of labour through standardization, simplification and specialization (the 3S) is the principle of line production, where each worker repeats one step
•(d) — a specification that stays fixed for a long time justifies a dedicated line; it gains nothing from the cell's flexibility

Key rule: Flexibility and variety point to cell production; volume, standardized division of labour and stable specifications point to line production.

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