An Appliance Manufacturer Assembles Icemakers in Large Batches

question 126

Multiple Choice

An appliance manufacturer assembles icemakers in large batches. The operations manager would like to significantly reduce the batch size. What would you suggest?

• A) Use the SPT rule.
• B) Use forward scheduling.
• C) Use Gantt charts.
• D) Use finite scheduling.
• E) Develop level material use schedules.

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