Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Metal Fabricators, Inc. manufactures gas grill tanks, Model #

Metal Fabricators, Inc. manufactures gas grill tanks, Model # 1420, for four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Demand is forecast to be as follows: Quarter 1 – 2,800 tanks, Quarter 2—3,400, Qua...

Q: A lawn chair company, Leisure Furniture, manufactures two types of

A lawn chair company, Leisure Furniture, manufactures two types of deck and lanai reclining chairs. Contribution to profits and overhead for Model A chairs are $35 and for Model B chairs $26. One inde...

Q: The Silver Star Bicycle Company will be manufacturing men’s and women’s models

The Silver Star Bicycle Company will be manufacturing men’s and women’s models of its Easy-Pedal 10-speed bicycle during the next two months, and the company would like a production schedule indicatin...

Q: Given the bill of material for the printer cartridge (A)

Given the bill of material for the printer cartridge (A) in Exhibit 14.30; a gross requirement to build 200 units of A; an on-hand inventory level for end- item A of 80 units; and assuming zero lead-t...

Q: Given the bill of material for the printer cartridge in problem 31

Given the bill of material for the printer cartridge in problem 31 and Exhibit 14.30, and the following on-hand quantities, compute the net requirements for each item. The gross requirement for A is s...

Q: Consider the same bill of material in Exhibit 14.30 and

Consider the same bill of material in Exhibit 14.30 and information in Problem 31 including the on-hand component quantities. Assume that two of component B are needed for each A and that the gross re...

Q: Given the bill of material in Exhibit 14.31, if

Given the bill of material in Exhibit 14.31, if the gross requirements to build 250 units and an on-hand inventory for A of 40 units, what are the net requirements for all items? All component parts h...

Q: Lilly Hillcrest started a custom drapery business in Naples, Florida in

Lilly Hillcrest started a custom drapery business in Naples, Florida in 2014. Her market segment is for owners of homes over one million dollars. Her prices are high, but the customer receives excepti...

Q: Given the information below, complete the MRP record and explain what

Given the information below, complete the MRP record and explain what it tells the inventory analyst to do. Lot Size Rule: Fixed Q 5 100 units Safety Stock 5 0 units Lead Time 5 three weeks Current On...

Q: Each bank teller workstation is forecast to process 400 transactions (the

Each bank teller workstation is forecast to process 400 transactions (the end item) on Friday. The bank is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday with 90 minutes for lunch and breaks. Three teller...