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The three-station work cell illustrated in Figure has a product that must go through one of the two machines at station 1.
As Diane’s new assistant, you need to flowchart this process. Explain how the process might be improved once you have completed the chart.
What is an alternative process strategy to the assembly line that Wheeled Coach currently uses?
Prepare a flowchart of the process a passenger’s bag follows from kiosk to destination carousel. Include the exception process for the TSA opening.
Distinguish between effective capacity and actual output ? Explain why doubling the capacity of a bottleneck may not double the system capacity.
Distinguish between bottleneck time and throughput time? What is the theory of constraints? What are the assumptions of break-even analysis?
Explain how net present value is an appropriate tool for comparing investments?
What are the techniques available to operations managers to deal with a bottleneck operation? Which of these does not decrease throughput time?
A plant has an effective capacity of 900 units per day and produces 800 units per day with its product mix; what is its efficiency?
Material delays have routinely limited production of household sinks to 400 units per day. If the plant efficiency is 80%, what is the effective capacity.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s business program has the facilities and faculty to handle an enrollment of 2,000 new students per semester.
What is the minimum number of service bays Fast Lube needs to achieve an anticipated servicing of 200 cars per 8-hour day?
A production line at V. J. Sugumaran’s machine shop has three stations. The first station can process a unit in 10 minutes.
A work cell at Chris Ellis Commercial Laundry has a workstation with two machines, and each unit produced at the station.
What is additive manufacturing? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing.
Explain what a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is. 17. In what ways do CAD and FMS connect?
What are numerically controlled machines? Describe briefly what an automatic identification system (AIS) is and how service organizations.
What is service blueprinting? What is process redesign? What are the techniques for improving service productivity?
Stan Fawcett’s company is considering producing a gear assembly that it now purchases from Salt Lake Supply, Inc.
Ski Boards, Inc., wants to enter the market quickly with a new finish on its ski boards.
Tim Urban, owner/manager of Urban’s Motor Court in Key West, is considering outsourcing the daily room cleanup for his motel to Duffy’s Maid Service.
Matthew Bailey, as manager of Designs by Bailey, is upgrading his CAD software. The high-performance (HP) software rents for $3,000 per month per workstation.
What is the monthly profit or loss if the company changes to the Hi-Speed shredder and sells 60,000 bags per month?
Stapleton Manufacturing intends to increase capacity through the addition of new equipment. Two vendors have presented proposals.
Prepare a flowchart for one of the following: the registration process at a school.