Consider the Following Production Process

question 91

Essay

Consider the following production process. It is trying to meet a market demand of 500 units per week.

Step 1: Material release schedule
Step 2: Drilling (capacity is 500 units/week)
Step 3: Tapping (capacity is 450 units/week)
Step 4: Grinding (capacity is 600 units/week)
Step 5: Coating (capacity is 400 units/week)
Step 6: Inspection (capacity is 1,000 units/week)
a. Where should buffers be placed?
b. Which resource is the drum?
c. Where should the rope be placed?
d. Which resource is the bottleneck?
e. Which resource is the CCR?

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The part of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that amplifies sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear.

Sensory Adaptation

The reduction or disappearance of sensory responsiveness when stimulation is unchanging or repetitious.

Odor

A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one, perceived by the olfactory senses.

Perception

The process of recognizing, organizing, and interpreting sensory information.