Consider the Following Production Process

question 49

Essay

Consider the following production process.It is trying to meet a market demand of 250 units per week. Step 1: Material release schedule
Step 2: Drilling (capacity is 300 units/week)
Step 3: Tapping (capacity is 150 units/week)
Step 4: Grinding (capacity is 300 units/week)
Step 5: Coating (capacity is 200 units/week)
Step 6: Inspection (capacity is 500 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:

Land Improvements

Enhancements to land that increase its value or usefulness, such as landscaping, fencing, and paving, which are usually depreciable over time.

Buildings

Physical structures owned by a business or organization, considered as fixed assets on a balance sheet.

Land

Land refers to a parcel of earth's surface, considered as property, and it's a fundamental resource for various types of real estate and agricultural activities.

Machinery and Equipment

Physical assets used in the production process to manufacture goods or provide services.