True or False: At locations equipped with Digital Terminal Automation Systems, alignment checks are needed at every shift start.

The assertion that alignment checks are needed at every shift start at locations equipped with Digital Terminal Automation Systems is false. Digital Terminal Automation Systems are designed to maintain a high level of reliability and accuracy through automated processes. The systems often have built-in integrity and monitoring capabilities that can detect alignment issues and other discrepancies without requiring manual checks at the start of every shift.

Regular maintenance and checks are essential; however, they do not necessarily have to be performed with such frequency if the automated systems are functioning correctly. Therefore, while it is good practice to ensure equipment is properly aligned, this does not need to occur at every shift change under normal operating conditions.