Questions from General Operations Management

Q: A manufacturing company is designing an assembly line to produce its main

A manufacturing company is designing an assembly line to produce its main product. The line should be able to produce 60 units per hour. The following data in Table 10-16 give the necessary informatio...

Q: Your company has received an order for 20 units of a product

Your company has received an order for 20 units of a product. The labor cost to produce the item is $9.50 per hour. The setup cost for the item is $60 and material costs are $25 per unit. The item is...

Q: Using the following information, determine the sample size needed if the

Using the following information, determine the sample size needed if the standard time estimate is to be within 5 percent of the true mean 95 percent of the time. Work Element Standard Deviation (mi...

Q: George Fine, owner of Fine Manufacturing, is considering the introduction

George Fine, owner of Fine Manufacturing, is considering the introduction of a new product line. George has considered factors such as costs of raw materials, new equipment, and requirements of a new...

Q: Using the information in Problem 3, calculate the sample size needed

Using the information in Problem 3, calculate the sample size needed if the standard time estimate is to be within 5 percent of the true mean 99 percent of the time. Calculate the percentage increase...

Q: Calculate the normal time for each of the work elements.

Calculate the normal time for each of the work elements. Work Element Mean Observed Time (minutes) Performance Rating Factor  1 1.20 0.95  2 1.00 0.85  3 0.80 1.10  4 0.90 1.10  ...

Q: Compare the two standards calculated in Problems 6 and 8. What

Compare the two standards calculated in Problems 6 and 8. What other factors should be considered in selecting the method for determining the allowance factor?

Q: Jake’s Jumbo Jacks has collected the following information to develop a standard

Jake’s Jumbo Jacks has collected the following information to develop a standard time for building jumbo jacks. Element (in minutes)  Observations 1 2 3 4 5  Cycle 1 2.18 1.25 1.70 2.7...

Q: Frank’s Fabricators has collected the following information to develop a standard time

Frank’s Fabricators has collected the following information to develop a standard time for producing their high-volume Navigator III, a universal remote control. All of the times are in minutes. El...

Q: A local nursery, Greens, uses 1560 bags of plant food

A local nursery, Greens, uses 1560 bags of plant food annually. Greens works 52 weeks per year. It costs $10 to place an order for plant food. The annual holding cost rate is $5 per bag. Lead time is...