Questions from General Operations Management

Q: After an extensive product analysis using group technology, Leon Bazil has

After an extensive product analysis using group technology, Leon Bazil has identified a product he believes should be pulled out of his process facility and handled in a work cell. Leon has identified...

Q: Stanford Rosenberg Computing wants to establish an assembly line for producing a

Stanford Rosenberg Computing wants to establish an assembly line for producing a new product, the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The tasks, task times, and immediate predecessors for the tasks are...

Q: Illinois Furniture, Inc., produces all types of office furniture.

Illinois Furniture, Inc., produces all types of office furniture. The “Executive Secretary” is a chair that has been designed using ergonomics to provide comfort du...

Q: Sue Helms Appliances wants to establish an assembly line to manufacture its

Sue Helms Appliances wants to establish an assembly line to manufacture its new product, the Micro Popcorn Popper. The goal is to produce five poppers per hour. The tasks, task times, and immediate pr...

Q: The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set

The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4,800 units per 40-hour workweek: a) Draw a precedenc...

Q: Fernando Garza’s firm wishes to use factor rating to help select an

Fernando Garza’s firm wishes to use factor rating to help select an outsourcing provider of logistics services. a) With weights from 1–5 (5 highest) and ratings 1&a...

Q: The following table details the tasks required for Indiana-based Frank

The following table details the tasks required for Indiana-based Frank Pianki Industries to manufacture a fully portable industrial vacuum cleaner. The times in the table are in minutes. Demand foreca...

Q: Tailwind, Inc., produces high-quality but expensive training shoes

Tailwind, Inc., produces high-quality but expensive training shoes for runners. The Tailwind shoe, which sells for $210, contains both gas- and liquid-filled compartments to provide more stability and...

Q: The Mach 10 is a one-person sailboat manufactured by Creative

The Mach 10 is a one-person sailboat manufactured by Creative Leisure. The final assembly plant is in Cupertino, California. The assembly area is available for production of the Mach 10 for 200 minute...

Q: Because of the expected high demand for Mach 10, Creative Leisure

Because of the expected high demand for Mach 10, Creative Leisure has decided to increase manufacturing time available to produce the Mach 10 (see Problem 9.18). a) If demand remained the same but 300...