Consider the following production process. It is trying to m…
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 400 units/week) Step 3: Tapping (capacity is 450 units/week) Step 4: Grinding (capacity is 600 units/week) Step 5: Coating (capacity is 500 units/week) Step 6: Inspection (capacity is 1,000 units/week) Question: According to the principles of drum-buffer-rope, where should buffers be placed?
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According to our text, Tesla plans to invest over $1.3 billion to expand capacity in their Fremont, CA plant. As a company producing innovative products, which of the following is most true about their capacity expansion plans?
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Buckeye Brutus, owner and operator of the Buckeye Superstore, is reviewing the costs associated with the store’s best-selling buckeye candy. The data available to Brutus concerning this delicious chocolate is as follows: Demand = 25 units/week Order cost = $3/order Holding cost = $1.50/unit/year The Buckeye Superstore operates 52 weeks a year. If Brutus decides to order at the economic order quantity, what is the TBO in weeks?
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