According to a recent poll, conducted in 2017, which of the…
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Accоrding tо а recent pоll, conducted in 2017, which of the following is not one of the top heаlth concerns for children?
Cheаpо Cаtnip prоvides inexpensive cаtnip prоducts for its customers and for use in other catnip-related industries (tea, spas, garden centres). Cheapo produces 3-5 different catnip products. Each requires 5-10 steps before completion. The demand for each product varies, sometimes seasonally, so Cheapo tends to build up subassembly and completed inventories in advance to make sure buffer stock is available - especially for seasonal products such as Summer Catnip Tea. Raw materials and purchased parts (catnip for mice, tails for mice) make up about 50% of the manufacturing cost of the products. Cheapo sources materials and part from many different vendors, as the lowest price wins. The layout is "conveniently generated" which means machines have been placed convenient to the loading dock where they entered the facility. Process have been created to work with machines in these convenient locations, as machined have never moved from their initial spots. Each product has between 10-12% scrap rate, inventory turns over maybe once a year, employees are paid minimum wage and the turnover rate is about 30% yearly. Net profits are about 5% per year. Maintenance is performed, reluctantly, if needed. Marbles, one the managers wants to implement an online automated customer ordering system to help keep control of inventory and to keep production high. Marbles also likes to keep staff at the same workstation to promote expertise-building. There is no work-sharing or back-ups. Marbles also wants to hire some external quality control staff to oversee their production methods, as he wants current staff working on their tasks, not quality control. Marbles also wants to initiate a "re-work" line to fix the products that are currently being scrapped, so fewer final products are scrapped completely. Marbles also wants to create more shelving in the inventory area so catnip can be stacked higher. Is Marbles on the right track? Has Marbles lost his marbles??? Please determine the following: (AI answers not permitted) Are Marbles' projected changes working with or against JIT practices? Please define JIT practices Which changes are working with JIT? Which changes are not working with JIT? Make at least three (3) recommendations Marbles should consider for JIT improvements to Cheapo Catnip's production facility Outline a Lean Production Plan for Marbles to bring Cheapo Catnip's production facility to a more efficient state. Suggest at least five (5) steps Who must initiate and approve this plan? How long do you think this will take Cheapo to implement?