MCQs on Flexible Manufacturing System
1 - Question
Who developed FMS (Flexible manufacturing system)?
a) Jerome H. Lemelson
b) Charles Wheatstone
c) Charles manes
d) Samuel Hunter Christie
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Explanation: Jerome H. Lemelson developed FMS (Flexible manufacturing system). He was an American industrial engineer who brought in the concept of flexible manufacturing system. He filed many patents in the early 1950’s.
2 - Question
When did Jerome H. Lemelson set up his factory based on FMS (Flexible manufacturing system)?
a) Early 1950’s
b) Early 1940’s
c) Late 1940’s
d) Late 1960’s
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Explanation: Jerome H. Lemelson set up his factory based on FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) in the late 1960’s. His initial factories in this decade was set up in U.S (United states) and Europe. This concept slowly started to gain profit in 1970’s.
3 - Question
What is done in make-to-order production?
a) Production is ordered by the owner
b) Regular production
c) Production stops due to less order
d) Production is done according to customer requirements
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Explanation: Production is done according to customer requirements. In this process the customers can customize an existing product of the company according to their needs. He can customize it by paying extra sum of money or through any other means demanded as per the company.
4 - Question
Which is a false statement on FMS (Flexible manufacturing system)?
a) Accuracy in the final goods produced is high
b) The cost of production is less
c) Quality and quantity of produced goods can be changed easily
d) The cost of initial setup is less due to less labour cost
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Explanation: The cost of initial setup is less due to less labour cost is a false statement on FMS (Flexible manufacturing system). The labour cost may be less but the cost of setup and its installation is high compared to the traditional ones.
5 - Question
Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) lowers the company’s production cost.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) lowers the company’s production cost. It can easily adapt to change in number of units produced, quality of units produced and time taken for the final product to be ready for manufactured, thus decrease the overall cost.
6 - Question
Anyone can operate FMS (Flexible manufacturing system).
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Anyone cannot operate FMS (Flexible manufacturing system). Although it reduces the labour cost, but for these systems to function efficiently, skilled and specially trained individuals are required.
7 - Question
What was the original design of Jerome H. Lemelson which he patented for FMS (Flexible manufacturing system)?
a) Robot based system
b) Conveyer
c) Motor based pulley
d) Shredder
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Explanation: Robot based system was the original design of Jerome H. Lemelson which he patented for FMS (Flexible manufacturing system). This robot based system can do multiple works such as welding, conveying, inspecting manufactured goods etc.
8 - Question
Which is not a property of FMS (Flexible manufacturing system)?
a) High accuracy
b) Less production cost
c) Less initial cost
d) Flexibility in production
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Explanation: Less initial cost is not a property of FMS (Flexible manufacturing system). In these type of systems, the upfront cost is high. The cost of System, its installation cost and its maintenance is higher compared to that of the traditional ones.
9 - Question
What happens to labour workforce when FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) concept is used?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains same
d) Gradually increases with time
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Explanation: The labour workforce decreases when FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) concept is used. In this concept most of the work is done using the machines, only few skilled labours are specifically trained to operate these machines. This leads to overall decrease in labour work force.
10 - Question
Which development board uses energia IDE (Integrated development environment) for its programming?
a) MSP430G2ET Launchpad
b) Arduino UNO
c) Arduino nano
d) NodeMCU
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Explanation: MSP430G2ET Launchpad is a development board that uses energia IDE (Integrated development environment) for its programming. Arduino UNO, Arduino nano and NodeMCU uses Arduino IDE (Integrated development environment).
11 - Question
Which work cannot be done by Jerome H. Lemelson’s first robot based system?
a) Manufacturing product
b) Welding
c) Inspecting the product
d) Convey the product
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Explanation: Manufacturing of product cannot be done by Jerome H. Lemelson’s first robot based system. It can convey the product, inspect it or can even weld two metals. This was the first machine model that was used in industrial sector.
12 - Question
FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) consist of a single machine that controls everything.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) does not consist of a single machine that controls everything. It is a cluster of machines that work together to manufacture a product. These machines together form up a system called FMS (Flexible manufacturing system).
13 - Question
FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is not suitable if production quantity is less.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is not suitable if production quantity is less. FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is best suited if the production has to be done for a long time and huge amount of goods has to be manufactured.
14 - Question
Which does SMC stand for with respect to machine related manufacturing?
a) Single machine control
b) Singular machine control
c) Slot machine cell
d) Single machine cell
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Explanation: SMC with respect to machine related manufacturing stands for Single machine cell. It has one CNC (Computer Numerical control) based machine hub that controls all other units. It is also combined with a storage system for unattended operation.
15 - Question
The expansion cost of FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is less.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The expansion cost of FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is high. The initial and expansion cost of FMS (Flexible manufacturing system) is high because the advanced machines and systems used in it are costlier than the traditional ones.