When Setup Times for Complex Production Equipment Is Reduced

question 40

Multiple Choice

When setup times for complex production equipment is reduced

• A)efficiency of the production unit goes down.
• B)time spent in producing something will increase.
• C)flexible manufacturing techniques become irrelevant.
• D)employees have to be paid for nonproductive time.

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Definitions:

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that marks the site of upwelling magma creating new oceanic crust.

Caldera-forming Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions that create large, basin-shaped depressions called calderas, formed by the collapse of a volcano into emptied magma chambers.

Ash Layers

Stratified deposits resulting from the settling of volcanic ash ejected during volcanic eruptions, which can cover large areas and form distinctive markers in the geological record.

Yellowstone

A renowned national park in the United States known for its wildlife, geothermal features, and the Yellowstone supervolcano.