Questions from Supply Chain

Q: Cooper’s Copy Shop is considering two different processes for completing copying jobs

Cooper’s Copy Shop is considering two different processes for completing copying jobs brought in by customers. Process A uses one person to set up the job and do the copying. If this approach is used,...

Q: Metal Hoses Inc. (MHI) is a major manufacturer of

Metal Hoses Inc. (MHI) is a major manufacturer of metal braided hoses for industry. These products are used in everything from cars to tanks to motorcycles. MHI’s products can even be found on the Spa...

Q: This should be a simple issue. You know that our average

This should be a simple issue. You know that our average weekly sales are $2,000 and the flow time is one day. Surely with this information, you should have no problem maintaining an inventory level o...

Q: You have been asked to determine the average wait time for a

You have been asked to determine the average wait time for a process that has caused problems for the management of your company. From data you collected over a two-week period (which you feel are rep...

Q: You have been approached by one of the staff who works testing

You have been approached by one of the staff who works testing equipment that passes through your facility. Every day, you receive computers from the university that have been repaired but now need to...

Q: Fit is critical to the development and maintenance of a successful operations

Fit is critical to the development and maintenance of a successful operations strategy. Suppose that we are faced with a firm in which there is a lack of fit between the outcomes desired by the critic...

Q: Something seems to be wrong in your department. You have been

Something seems to be wrong in your department. You have been given the following data: • Design capacity: 1,060 hours • Effective capacity ratio: 85% • Demonstrated (actual) capacity: 839 hours • On-...

Q: You are the manager of Spartan Care—a local Redi-

You are the manager of Spartan Care—a local Redi-Care facility. While this facility serves a range of clients, everyone agrees that quick service is very important (defined as the difference from the...

Q: With the process information provided in the preceding table, when the

With the process information provided in the preceding table, when the sequence of flow is A→B (any machine can be used if available) → C → D (any...

Q: You are given the following information. Which of the statements below

You are given the following information. Which of the statements below can you sup-port with this information? Maximum capacity (labor hours): 480 hours per week Effective capacity ratio: 85% Actual...