Bernard Welding Equipment
Co #2 - 1994
Project 3 - Layout
Due Monday, January 24, 2005 prior to midnight
Answer all questions specifically in relation to the information presented in the video and as it applies to this specific organization. No theoretical answers or quotes from the book. Be clear and specific. Number your answers.
For purposes of this project, single space your answers with one blank line between questions. Prepare in Microsoft Word and e-mail as an attachment to me rkulzick@stu.edu prior to the deadline. No late papers accepted. Indicate your names on the paper. Be sure to place a subject on your e-mail and indicate in the text what specifically is attached.
1. Referring to how the water coolers are manufactured, explain the specific changes that were made to the layout for this line. What was the old layout design? What was the new design? What was the objective of the change?
2. Bernard frequently uses old equipment rather than new.
A. List and briefly explain at least three advantages of this approach.
B. List and briefly explain at least three disadvantages of this approach.
3. What are PLCs? What do they replace? Why do they use them?
4. Process design for failsafing:
A. What is this in general? You may need to do a little research.
B. What are the general purposes (at least three)?
C. How, specifically was it implemented at Bernard?
D. For what specific purpose at Bernard?
5. How specifically did they change the customer order picking area? Be complete and list all changes (number each). For each change indicate what the advantage of the change was.
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