Consider the general characteristics of facility layouts. Wh…
Consider the general characteristics of facility layouts. What are the type(s) of layout(s) you would choose if you wanted low throughput time, low WIP, and high worker utilization? Note that you may not need to fill in all the blanks if your answer does not need it. If this is the case, enter NA in the remaining blanks. Layout: [blank1] Layout: [blank2] Layout: [blank3] Layout: [blank4]
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You are brand new at your job in a manufacturing line producing the latest Apple iPhone. You get to work and assemble your first iPhone in 164 minutes. Your boss is extremely frustrated with you because your coworker finished assembling their 6th iPhone in only 87 minutes. You assure your boss to have faith in you because you KNOW that by the time you finish assembling your 20th iPhone, it will only take you ____ minutes. (Enter your answer to two decimal places – ex: #.## or ##.##)
Read DetailsYou are managing a paced transfer line with the following kn…
You are managing a paced transfer line with the following known info/data: # Machines: 7 # Buffers: 3 # Jobs/day (in steady state): 25 Average inventory level per buffer: 50 # Process steps per job (normally distributed): 5 – 8 # Hours to complete each job (normally distributed): 1 – 7 # Hours to repair broken machine (normally distributed): 4 – 24 # Operational hours per working day: 8 On average, how long does it take 1 job to go through the entire process? [Number] (number) [Units] (units)
Read DetailsA system is composed of eight machines. If each machine fail…
A system is composed of eight machines. If each machine fails on average every five cycles and average repair time is three cycles, what is the availability of the line? (Failure and repair times follow a geometric distribution)
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING EXAM GUIDELINES This exam is open book and you are allowed 1 cheat sheet (hand-written only). All electronic devices, other than approved calculators, must be off/silenced. Have all your needed materials (pencils/pens, calculator, eraser, ID, etc.) out before the exam starts. You must have everything you think you need for the exam out and ready to use as you will not be permitted to reach into your bags when the test begins. The only things you may have on the table with you is the physical copy of the book (not a scanned/printed version), 1 cheat sheet, and an approved calculator. Please have your ASU Student ID or other valid State ID out in front of you. If you do not have a valid ID or ASU ID on your person when we check for it, you will receive a zero on the exam until you produce one to the instructor. Once you submit the ID, you will receive the grade you were given on the exam. You will need a calculator for the exam. If you do not have one during the exam, you must try your best to evaluate the answers on your own as you will not be permitted to leave the testing area once the exam begins. HP or TInspire calculators are not permitted. We will not be answering any questions during the exam, if you have doubts or questions write them in the margin of your paper referencing the question you are referring to. Show ALL your work on the exam if you wish to receive partial credit. You will need scratch paper in order to submit to the online file upload after the exam. You will have only 15min after the close of the exam to submit your work. When you are done, please rip up your scratch paper. This exam is to be completed on your own. This exam is proctored and we will review the videos for any academic integrity violations that may have occurred, subject to the university’s policies on academic integrity. If you understand and agree to abide by the above-mentioned guidelines, please acknowledge below. (+1pt)
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