Consider the following machine: The GCP 4000
PRODUCT STRUCTURE:The GCP 4000 requires completely new components. Components A, B, and C are assembled in house, but D, E, and F are sourced from vendors with the following shipment times:
The GCP 4000 is produced with the following steps:
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Based on training and severance, there is a one-time $2000 cost for hiring a worker and a $3000 for firing a worker due to production. Based on these costs, what can you assume? You can arbitrarily set the worker count on 1 January based on your production line estimation from the previous month.
THE CEO WANTS YOU TO DETERMINE HOW THE JOBS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE TOTAL MAKESPAN. ?
USING LINE BALANCING, HOW YOU RECOMMEND STRUCTURING WORK?
HOW MANY ASSEMBLY LINES ARE NEEDED BASED ON A 36-HOUR WORKWEEK AND 4-WEEK MONTH?
Consider the following machine: The GCP 4000 PRODUCT STRUCTURE:The GCP 4000 requires completely new components. Components...
Additional Information
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•A backorder costs Pines Industries $10 per item.
•Storing an item at the warehouse costs $2 per item per
month.
•Based on training and severance, there is a one-time $2000 cost
for
hiring a worker and a $3000 for firing a worker due to
production. Based
on these costs, what can you assume? You can arbitrarily set the
worker
count on 1 January based on your production line estimation from
the
previous month.
•The GCP 3000 and...