Total Quality Management Questions and Answers – Manufacturing New Trends – IIoT, ERP, 3D Printing & Digital Twin

This set of Total Quality Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Manufacturing New Trends – IIoT, ERP, 3D Printing & Digital Twin”.

1. IIoT refers to the Industrial Internet of Things.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: IIoT refers to the Industrial Internet of Things. It refers to all the industrial devices that contain sensors and are connected to wireless networks. It allows data accumulation and sharing.

2. Which of the following is not a benefit of IIoT?
a) Faster decision making
b) Better decision making
c) Better understanding of business processes
d) Lack of employee motivation
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Answer: d
Explanation: Faster decision making, better decision making, and better understanding of business processes are some of the benefits of IIoT. In a progressive atmosphere like that in an agile organization workers feel very motivated.

3. IIoT can be used in manufacturing industries to understand when machines need servicing which _____ downtime.
a) reduces
b) increases
c) remain the same
d) cannot be determined
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Answer: a
Explanation: IIoT can be used in manufacturing industries to understand when machines need servicing which reduces downtime. It can also be used in the manufacturing industry to get a better idea about production lines.
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4. IIoT can be used in utilities industries to ______ the cost of sending staff to remote areas by self-monitoring.
a) decrease
b) increase
c) sometimes decrease
d) cannot be determined
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Answer: a
Explanation: IIoT can be used in utilities industries to decrease the cost of sending staff to remote areas by self-monitoring. IIoT refers to the Industrial Internet of Things.

5. Transport companies can use IIoT to monitor their vehicle fleet.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Transport companies can use IIoT to monitor their vehicle fleet. Retailers can also use IIoT to detect bottlenecks in supply chain.
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6. ERP refers to _________
a) Efficient Resource Planning
b) Enterprise Resource Planning
c) Engineering Resource Planning
d) Effective Resource Planning
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Answer: b
Explanation: ERP refers to Enterprise Resource Planning. It helps in creating a lean and competitive advantage.

7. AR and VR refers to ______ respectively.
a) augmented reality, virtual reality
b) artificial reality, virtual reality
c) artificial reality, viscous reality
d) augmented reality, viscous reality
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Answer: a
Explanation: AR and VR refers to augmented reality and virtual reality respectively. These technologies are getting implemented and are considered as part of the latest trends in manufacturing.
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8. AR and VR can ______ inspection time in industries.
a) decrease
b) increase
c) either decrease or increase
d) cannot be determined
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Answer: a
Explanation: AR and VR can decrease inspection time in industries. AR refers to augmented reality and VR refers to virtual reality.

9. AR and VR can _____ in error detection in industries.
a) create hurdles
b) create problems
c) assist
d) create bottlenecks
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Answer: c
Explanation: AR and VR can assist in error detection in industries. These latest technologies are finding extensive use in different industries and help the workers in completing their tasks faster.
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10. Which of the following is not a benefit of 3D printing?
a) It is faster
b) It is expensive
c) It is cost-effective
d) It takes a lot of time
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Answer: d
Explanation: 3D printing is faster, less expensive. It is also cost-effective. It is extensively used by product designers for testing and troubleshooting purposes.

11. Which of the following is a term referring to the requirement of protection against ransomware and malware as more and more devices get integrated in manufacturing industries?
a) Cybersecurity
b) 3D Printing
c) Augmented Reality
d) Virtual reality
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Answer: a
Explanation: Cybersecurity refers to the requirement of protection against ransomware and malware as more and more devices get integrated in manufacturing industries. It is a major concern for companies of all types and sizes.

12. Which among the following is not a term that can be associated with a smart factory?
a) Automation
b) Artificial intelligence
c) Extremely labor intensive
d) IIoT
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Answer: c
Explanation: Automation, artificial intelligence, and IIoT are concepts that can be related to a smart factory. Smart factories are less labor intensive.

13. Which of the following is a virtual representation of a real-world product or asset?
a) Poka-Yoke
b) Andon
c) Digital Twin
d) 5S
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Answer: c
Explanation: Digital Twin acts like a virtual representation of the real world products or assets. It can be used in industries in areas like design customization, engineering, operations and production.

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