Questions from Operations Management

Q: In an apparel factory, every time a sewing machine breaks,

In an apparel factory, every time a sewing machine breaks, the symptom is recorded. In the past 30 days, all of the sewing machine breakdowns were recorded in the table below. Create a check sheet to...

Q: Using the rates in problem 8, suppose you have eight shipments

Using the rates in problem 8, suppose you have eight shipments of 900 pounds each that the carrier will consolidate into one shipment, for an additional charge of $200 (total). Should you agree to thi...

Q: You are shipping 200 diamonds to a customer located 2,000

You are shipping 200 diamonds to a customer located 2,000 miles away. The average value of the diamonds is $1,500. You can ship via air for $500 and the diamonds will arrive in two days or you can shi...

Q: Richard's Sporting Goods needs to fill an online order for a gross

Richard's Sporting Goods needs to fill an online order for a gross (144) of hockey sticks. The manager is considering shipping the order by truck to the customer in Wisconsin, at a carrier charge of $...

Q: A company needs to ship 500 men’s suits valued at $600

A company needs to ship 500 men’s suits valued at $600 each to its distribution center. Annual inventory carrying costs are 20%. Shipment by truck would take 8 days at a cost of $500. Shipment by air...

Q: The following table provides shipping rates for packages using UPS next day

The following table provides shipping rates for packages using UPS next day air or ground service options. The rates vary according to both the weight of the package and the distance of the shipment (...

Q: Use the table in problem 8 to answer the following question.

Use the table in problem 8 to answer the following question. A transportation manager must ship orders of materials weighing three pounds each to destinations in each of the seven zones listed in the...

Q: Assume you are forecasting with an exponential smoothing model using  =

Assume you are forecasting with an exponential smoothing model using  = 0.6. How much weight is placed on the most recent actual demand? How much weight is given to the demand one time period older t...

Q: The following data show the number of laptop computers sold each month

The following data show the number of laptop computers sold each month at a retail store: Month …………………………… Unit Sales January ………………………….…………. 200 February ………………………………….... 230 March ……………………………………....

Q: Using the data from the problem 10: a. Using

Using the data from the problem 10: a. Using the average demand for the year as the base, compute a seasonal index for each month. b. Use regression to estimate the deseasonalized demand in each of th...