Posted: September 13th, 2017

ASSIGNMENT # 9

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ASSIGNMENT # 9

(TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA BLACKBOARD)

Each question carries 05 points

The assignment will be graded out of a possible 60 points.

Questions based on Chapter 39,40,2 &44 of the 11th edition and ch44 is available on blackboard.)

1. What is a PLC?
2. Discuss the statement: “Flexible manufacturing systems use CNC machines for processing and AGVs, robots, or conveyors to transport parts”.
3. What is a teach pendant?
4. What is computer numerical control (CNC) machining? What are its major components?
5. What is the difference between CNC and DNC Machining?
6. What are the major functional elements or departmental areas of the production system? See ch44 on Blackboard
7. What is a process flow chart? How is it related to the bill of materials?
8. How does the design of the product influence the design of the manufacturing system, including assembly and the production system?
9. Explain the difference between a route sheet and an operations (process planning) sheet.
10. What is the master production schedule (MPS)?
11. What is MRP, and how is it related (tied to) the MPS?
12. What is the difference between production control and inventory control?