ITPEC FE Subject A October 2024 Question 55

Which of the following is the objects that can benefit from the cell production method?

a)Products that require a wide variety and flexible productionb)Products that require division of labor by standardization, simplification, and specializationc)Products that require mass production to increase productivityd)Products whose specifications do not change for a long period

Explanation

Products needing wide variety and flexible production — cell production suits high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.

In the cell production method, one worker or a small team assembles a product from start to finish in a compact, often U-shaped cell instead of along a long conveyor line. Workers are multi-skilled and a cell switches between models quickly, so it copes with many product types, small lots and frequent specification changes.

Answer (a)

Why not others:

•(b) — division of labour through standardisation, simplification and specialisation is the principle of line (flow) production
•(c) — mass production to raise productivity favours a conveyor line on which each worker repeats one step
•(d) — specifications that stay unchanged for a long time suit a dedicated line for mass production; they need no flexibility

Key rule: Cell production = multi-skilled workers, high mix, low volume, flexibility; line production = specialised workers, low mix, high volume, efficiency.

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