Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Briefly explain how a company can achieve lower production costs and increase

Briefly explain how a company can achieve lower production costs and increase productivity by Improving the quality of its products or services.

Q: Eight work centers must be arranged in an L-shaped building

Eight work centers must be arranged in an L-shaped building. The locations of centers 1 and 3 are assigned as shown in the accompanying diagram. Assuming transportation costs are $1 per load per meter...

Q: Develop a process layout that will minimize the total distance traveled by

Develop a process layout that will minimize the total distance traveled by patients at a medical clinic, using the following information on projected departmental visits by patients and distance betwe...

Q: Ten labs will be assigned to the circular layout shown. Recalling

Ten labs will be assigned to the circular layout shown. Recalling a similar layout’s congestion in the halls, the new lab manager has requested an assignment that will minimize traff...

Q: Rebalance the assembly line in Problem 7. This time, use

Rebalance the assembly line in Problem 7. This time, use the longest operation time heuristic. Break ties with the most following tasks heuristic. What is the percentage idle time for your line?

Q: Burger Prince buys top-grade ground beef for $1.

Burger Prince buys top-grade ground beef for $1.00 per pound. A large sign over the entrance guarantees that the meat is fresh daily. Any leftover meat is sold to the local high school cafeteria for 8...

Q: An assembly line with 17 tasks is to be balanced. The

An assembly line with 17 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 2.4 minutes, and the total time for all tasks is 18 minutes. The line will operate for 450 minutes per day. a. What are the minimu...

Q: A manager wants to assign tasks to workstations as efficiently as possible

A manager wants to assign tasks to workstations as efficiently as possible and achieve an hourly output of 33 units. Assume the shop works a 60-minute hour. Assign the tasks shown in the accompanying...

Q: Consider an assembly line such as the burrito assembly line at Chipotle

Consider an assembly line such as the burrito assembly line at Chipotle Mexican Grill. During slow times of the day, one server can handle assembly, but during very busy times, having many servers wou...

Q: A manager wants to assign tasks to workstations as efficiently as possible

A manager wants to assign tasks to workstations as efficiently as possible and achieve an hourly output of four units. The department uses a working time of 56 minutes per hour. Assign the tasks shown...