A printer is being used to print brochures for three different clients.  The printer can print one brochure every 12 seconds when it is running, and it will print 200 of a particular brochure before changing over to print a different one.  This changeover, or setup, takes two minutes.  If the total demand for brochures is 4 per minute, what will be the utilization of the printer?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding utilization in a process with setups?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding implied utilization?

A popular roller coaster ride lasts 8 minutes. There are 24 people on average on the roller coaster during peak time. How many people are stepping onto the roller coaster per minute at peak time?

Suppose implied utilization at a machine is 1.9. If total demand at the machine is 4 units per minute, what is the capacity of the machine in units per hour?

When defective flow units are removed from the process and do not return, this process is known as _________.

The capacity of a resource determines the _________ number of flow units that can flow through that resource per unit of time.

A carpenter uses a table saw to cut boards used in construction.  When the table saw is running, it can cut one board every 45 seconds.  After 100 boards have been cut, the carpenter has to turn off the table saw for 10 minutes in order to allow it to cool down and to clean it.  What is the capacity of the table saw in boards per hour?  Round your answer to the nearest integer.

Which of the following is an example of a setup activity?

The shipping department at a local manufacturer of glass coffee mugs follows the two-step process shown below to get each coffee mug ready for shipping. With a batch size of 300 coffee mugs, what will be the maximum inventory between the “bubble  wrap” and “box” work stations?  Assume that demand is unlimited.