Consider a Work Center with a Demand Rate of 50

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider a work center with a demand rate of 50 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 12 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 10 percent. What is the value of C for this system?

• A) 50
• B) 12
• C) 1
• D) 0.1

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