Nissan has a factory in which pickup trucks, minivans, and sport utili

QUESTION

Nissan has a factory in which pickup trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles can all be sent down the same assembly line.

Robotic welding machines and painting machines can be programmed to work on one type of vehicle after another without interruption. What kind of manufacturing does this represent?
A) computer-aided manufacturing
B) computer-integrated manufacturing
C) flexible manufacturing
D) lean manufacturing
E) mass customization

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) A flexible manufacturing system is a facility that can be modified quickly to manufacture different products.