Test - Automation - Chapter 10 - PQ - Quizlet

11/6/23, 12:12 AM Test: Automation | Chapter 10 | PQ | Quizlet
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Term Definition 1 of 16
10.8 What is an automated guided vehicle system Answer: As defined in the text, an automated guided
(AGVS)? vehicle system is a material handling system that uses
independently operated, self-propelled vehicles
guided along defined pathways. The vehicles are
powered by on-board batteries.
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10.10 What features distinguish self-guided vehicles Answer: Conventional AGVs use either imbedded
from conventional AGVs? guide wires in the floor or paint strips on the floor
surface as the guidance technology, whereas self-
guided vehicles use a combination of dead reckoning,
which refers to the capability of the vehicle to follow a
given route by counting its own wheel rotations along
a specified trajectory, and beacons located
throughout the facility that serve to verify the vehicle's
location in the facility.
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10.13 What is a conveyor? Answer: As defined in the text, a conveyor is a
mechanical apparatus for moving items or bulk
materials, usually inside a facility. Conveyors are used
when material must be moved in relatively large
quantities between specific locations over a fixed
path, which may be in-the-floor, above-the-floor, or
overhead. Conveyors divide into two basic categories:
(1) powered and (2) non-powered.
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10.1 Provide a definition of material handling. Answer: Material handling is defined by the Material
Handling Industry of America (MHIA) as "the
movement, storage, protection and control of
materials throughout the manufacturing and
distribution process including their consumption and
disposal."
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10.12 What are some of the differences between rail- Answer: Rail-guided vehicles ride on tracks on the
guided vehicles and automated guided vehicles? floor or overhead, whereas AGVs ride on the building
floor without rails. Rail-guided vehicles are guided by
the tracks, whereas AGVs are guided by imbedded
wires in the floor that emit a magnetic field, or by paint
strips, or other means that does not rely on rails. Rail-
guided vehicles obtain their electrical power from a
"third rail", whereas AGVs carry batteries as their
electrical power source.
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10.5 What is the unit load principle? Answer: As defined in the text, an automated guided
vehicle system is a material handling system that uses
independently operated, self-propelled vehicles
guided along defined pathways. The vehicles are
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False
10.7 Give some examples of industrial trucks used in Answer: Examples given in the text include
material handling. nonpowered trucks such as dollies and pallet trucks,
and powered trucks such as walkie trucks, forklift rider
trucks, and towing tractors.
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False
10.2 How does material handling fit within the scope of Answer: Material handling is defined by the Material
logistics? Handling Industry of America (MHIA) as "the
movement, storage, protection and control of
materials throughout the manufacturing and
distribution process including their consumption and
disposal."
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False
8 Multiple choice questions
Term 9 of 16
10.16 What is the difference between a hoist and a crane?
Answer: As defined in the text, unitizing equipment refers to the containers used to hold individual items
during handling and the equipment used to load and package the containers.
Answer: A hoist is a mechanical device for lifting and lowering loads vertically, whereas a crane is a
mechanical apparatus for horizontal movement of loads. A crane invariably includes one or more hoists.
Answer: As defined in the text, an automated guided vehicle system is a material handling system that
uses independently operated, self-propelled vehicles guided along defined pathways. The vehicles are
Answer: A recirculating conveyor is a closed-loop conveyor that allow parts or loads to remain on the
return loop for one or more revolutions.
Term 10 of 16
10.6 What are the five categories of material transport equipment commonly used to move parts and materials
inside a facility?
Answer: The three categories are (1) driverless trains, consisting of a towing vehicle that pulls one or
more trailers, (2) pallet trucks, used to move palletized loads, and (3) unit load carriers, which move unit
loads.
Answer: The unit load principle recommends that the unit load should be designed to be as large as is
practical for the material handling system that will move or store it, subject to considerations of safety,
convenience, and access to the materials making up the unit load.
Answer: The five categories identified in the text are (1) industrial trucks, manual and powered, (2)
automated guided vehicles, (3) monorails and other rail guided vehicles, (4) conveyors, and (5) cranes
and hoists.
Term 11 of 16
10.4 What is included within the term unitizing equipment?
Answer: As defined in the text, a conveyor is a mechanical apparatus for moving items or bulk materials,
usually inside a facility. Conveyors are used when material must be moved in relatively large quantities
between specific locations over a fixed path, which may be in-the-floor, above-the-floor, or overhead.
Conveyors divide into two basic categories: (1) powered and (2) non-powered.
Term 12 of 16
10.9 Name three categories of automated guided vehicles.
loads.
Answer: The conveyor types listed in the text include roller, skate wheel, belt, chain, in-floor towline,
overhead trolley, and cart-on-track.
Answer: As identified in the text, the four categories of material handling equipment are (1) material
transport equipment, (2) storage systems, (3) unitizing equipment, and (4) identification and tracking
systems.
Answer: The five categories identified in the text are (1) industrial trucks, manual and powered, (2)
automated guided vehicles, (3) monorails and other rail guided vehicles, (4) conveyors, and (5) cranes
and hoists.
Term 13 of 16
10.11 What is forward sensing in AGVS terminology?
Answer: The unit load principle recommends that the unit load should be designed to be as large as is
practical for the material handling system that will move or store it, subject to considerations of safety,
convenience, and access to the materials making up the unit load.
Answer: Forward sensing involves the use of one or more sensors on each vehicle to detect the presence
of other vehicles and obstacles ahead on the guide path. Sensor technologies include optical and
ultrasonic devices. When the on-board sensor detects an obstacle in front of it, the vehicle is
programmed to stop.
Term 14 of 16
10.15 What is a recirculating conveyor?
Answer: A recirculating conveyor is a closed-loop conveyor that allow parts or loads to remain on the
return loop for one or more revolutions.
Term 15 of 16
10.14 Name some of the different types of conveyors used in industry.
loads.
Answer: Examples given in the text include nonpowered trucks such as dollies and pallet trucks, and
powered trucks such as walkie trucks, forklift rider trucks, and towing tractors.
Answer: The conveyor types listed in the text include roller, skate wheel, belt, chain, in-floor towline,
overhead trolley, and cart-on-track.
systems.
Term 16 of 16
10.3 Name the four major categories of material handling equipment.
systems.
loads.

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