A Basic Characteristic of Flexible Manufacturing Is That It

question 211

Multiple Choice

A basic characteristic of flexible manufacturing is that it

• A) relies heavily on labor, since humans are more adaptable than machines.
• B) uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks so they can be used to produce a variety of products.
• C) achieves its flexibility at the cost of much slower rates of production than mass production techniques.
• D) is only possible when using mass-production processes.

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Definitions:

Destinations

The end points or targets to which something is directed or sent.

Routes

Paths or courses determined for the transportation of goods or people from one location to another.

Distribution Network

The interconnected group of storage facilities and transportation systems that a company uses to get products from the manufacturer to the end consumer.

Raw Material

Basic materials that are processed or transformed into components or products in manufacturing and production processes.