Discuss the benefits of computer-integrated manufacturing operations.

Explain the difference between
(a) probability and reliability and
(b) robustness and reliability.

What is meant by six-sigma quality?

Why is reliability important in manufacturing engineering? Give several examples.

Give three methods of nondestructive testing that measure material properties.

When is a clearance fit desirable? Does an interference fit?

Explain the difference between tolerance and allowance.

What is the difference between gage pressure and absolute pressure?

Explain how flatness is measured. What is an optical flat?

Which of the following is an example of an implicit cost of going out for lunch? A. the amount of the tip you leave the waiter B. the total bill you charge to your credit card C. the cost of gas to drive to the restaurant D. the value of the time you spent eating lunch E. all of the above

One restaurant makes sandwiches as they are ordered by customers. Another competing restaurant makes sandwiches in advance and sells them to customers from their inventory. Which is a pull, and which is a push system? Explain which restaurant makes the better sandwiches.

What advantages are there in viewing manufacturing as a system? What are the components of a manufacturing system?

In what ways have computers had an impact on manufacturing? Explain.

Describe the elements of artificial intelligence. Is machine vision a part of it? Explain.