| Question | Nine work centers must be located in a square building (3×3 layout). The locations of centers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are fixed as shown in Table 4.7 (on page 140). Assuming that transportation costs are $1 per load per meter, develop a suitable layout that minimizes transportation costs using the given information. Compute the total cost. Assume that distances are 10 meters for adjacent departments/locations (e.g., A and B), 20 meters for nonadjacent departments/locations (e.g., A and C or A and E), and 30 meters for departments in opposite corners (i.e., A and I or G and C). |
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Order the answer to: Joe’s Machine Shop has identified the grinding station as its
| Question | Joe’s Machine Shop has identified the grinding station as its key bottleneck and has identified two options for expansion. The Grinder 1000 has fixed costs of $20,000 and $10 per unit variable costs. The Grinder 2000 has fixed costs of $40,000 and $8 per unit variable costs. Revenue per unit is projected to be $16. a. Determine the break-even point for each alternative. b. At what volume of output would the two alternatives yield the same profit? c. If demand is 13,000 units, which option yields a higher profit? How much? |
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Order the answer to: Ty worth Inc. is examining three alternative technologies with the
| Question | a. What is the lowest-cost technology if 10,000 units will be produced per year? What will the cost of production be for this quantity? b. What is the lowest-cost technology if 20,000 units will be produced per year? What will the cost of production be for this quantity? c. What is the lowest-cost technology if 50,000 units will be produced per year? What will the cost of production be for this quantity? |
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Order the answer to: A plastic cup manufacturer is considering adding a new plant
| Question | A plastic cup manufacturer is considering adding a new plant to keep up with growth in demand. The location being considered will have fixed costs of $15,200 per month and variable costs of $10 per box of 1,000 cups produced. Cups are sold for a price of $15 per box of 1,000. Technology Variable Cost a. What volume of cups is required per month to break even? b. What profit would be earned on 6,000 boxes? c. What volume is required to obtain a profit of $10,000 per month? d. Plot the total cost and total revenue lines. |
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Order the answer to: 1. What are the operational challenges associated with developing new
| Question | 1. What are the operational challenges associated with developing new boutique hotels? 2. What can we learn from the mass customization of tangible goods (e.g., Lands’ End or Dell) that can be applied to the mass customization of services (e.g., boutique hotels)? 3. How can boutique hotels maintain a consistent/standard level of service without compromising their unique/personalized service mission? |
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Order the answer to: Give two examples, one from manufacturing and the other from
| Question | Give two examples, one from manufacturing and the other from a service industry, of companies or products that use the following concepts: (a) Mass customization (b) Computer-aided design or virtual reality (c) Environmentally friendly design (d) Modular design (e) Product platform The textbook website will contain additional questions for customer choice analysis, reliability analysis, product-specific index, and QFD. |
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Order the answer to: Describe how new products can be introduced to enhance customer
| Question | Describe how new products can be introduced to enhance customer experiences within the following industries: (a) A fast-food store (b) A retail store (c) An airline terminal (d) A dentist’s office (e) A bank branch |
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Order the answer to: Compare and contrast continuous innovation, radical innovation, and the blue
| Question | Compare and contrast continuous innovation, radical innovation, and the blue ocean strategy of product innovation. |
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Order the answer to: Describe a few products that are in the different stages
| Question | Describe a few products that are in the different stages in their life cycle within the following industries: (a) Pharmaceutical (b) Computer (c) Automobile (d) Hotel (e) Healthcare (f) Entertainment |
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Order the answer to: Identify a successful good and a successful new service that
| Question | Identify a successful good and a successful new service that were recently introduced in the marketplace. Also identify a failed new good and a failed new service that were recently introduced in the marketplace. List the reasons for the successes and failures of these four new products. |
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